Dec 9, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Featured Posts, Green Living
UPDATE: This article originally appeared in January 2020, with revisions and additions in December 2021. In the past few decades, the variety of bamboo products has just exploded. From socks to towels to sheets to flooring, bamboo can do pretty much anything. And...
Nov 22, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species, Featured Posts
With all the talk about bamboo construction and building houses from bamboo, a lot of people are asking: What are the best varieties of bamboo for building? The best bamboo species for building and construction are going to grow very tall, usually more than 40 or 50...
Nov 18, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Featured Posts, Worldwide
Whether you’re looking for live bamboo for the garden, or finished bamboo products for your wardrobe, you will find plenty of options in California. The Golden State’s climate is favorable for growing almost anything, including many of the subtropical...
Nov 16, 2021 | Bamboo Products, Featured Posts, Natural Fibers
When we started selling bamboo towels more than a decade ago, there weren’t many brands to choose from. Back then, in 2006, BAMBU BATU was still the only all-bamboo boutique in California. But we were determined to stock our shelves with some incredible bath...
Dec 8, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Featured Posts
So you’d like to plant some bamboo in your garden. It’s fast growing, with an exotic flair, and it can add a great deal of ornamental elegance to your greenery. But there are two things you might be worried about. First of all, you get snow in the winter,...
Jul 16, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Featured Posts
The decision to plant bamboo is not something to be taken lightly. Some people love it and some people hate it. But before you jump to any irrational conclusions, let’s consider all the pros and cons of planting bamboo. Bamboo is without a doubt one of the most...
