Aug 4, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
The U.S. state of Georgia is about as deep as you can go in the Deep South. It’s famous for peaches and peanut farms, as well as Martin Luther King Jr. and General Sherman’s infamous March to the Sea. There may be a few other associations you have with the...
May 5, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Natural Fibers, Worldwide
The history of bamboo weaves a rich and colorful tapestry that drapes across several thousand years of Asian culture. It’s as iconic and ubiquitous as the Chinese dragon or Japan’s rising sun. But once in a while, we come across a thread of bamboo history...
Jun 18, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When we think of bamboo and its place in the world, we typically associate it with Asia and the Far East. Bamboo’s importance in Asian history and culture is undeniable, as hundreds (or thousands) of species of the remarkable grass cover great swaths of...
Aug 22, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Sitting quietly by the koi pond, listening to the trickling of the fountain and breathing deeply from the abundance of zen, I wonder if I can plant some beautiful bamboo in my pond. With all those tropical varieties of bamboo, and all those ponds and marshlands in the...
