Nov 20, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
If you’ve ever gotten up close and personal with some bamboo — and believe me, I have — there’s a few things you’ll notice. The handsome, upright stems, known as culms, have a smoothness that’s uncommon in nature. Then, every 10 or 20 inches,...
Sep 14, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening
The more you know about bamboo, the more fascinating the plant becomes. From the strength of its fibers to the the tenacity of its roots to the unpredictability of its flowering, this is a grass like no other. At the same time, from an anatomical and botanical...
Jul 8, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening
Inner wisdom In addition to being a giant grass associated with tropical climates and the Far East, bamboo is famously hard and hollow. Its hollowness helps make the bamboo lightweight and flexible. You will also find that bamboo is much easier to saw through,...