Jan 17, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
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 ordinary greenery. But there are two things you might be worried about. First, you get snow in the... 
Nov 9, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Most bamboo species have hollow stems, a feature that contributes to their remarkable strength-to-weight ratio. But not all bamboo is hollow. A small number of unusual species produce solid or nearly solid culms, making them especially valuable for furniture making,... 
May 4, 2022 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products, Worldwide
Have you ever gotten wasted away in Margaritaville and woken up somewhere in a bamboo paradise? If you’ve ever partied in Mexico, you probably know what I’m talking about. Famous for cactus and Tequila, Mexico is replete with warm beaches and tropical... 
Apr 21, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
Famously the home of coffee beans, cocoa, and a profusion of potatoes, South America also has its fair share of bamboo. In fact, anyone who believes that bamboo is only endemic to the Far East would be shocked to learn just how widespread it is in Latin America. South... 
Feb 17, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Bamboo comes in all shapes and sizes, from string beans to skyscrapers. And it grows around the world, from the slopes of the Andes to the jungles of Madagascar. So before you transplant a pot of bamboo into your backyard, you need a firm understanding of your growing...
