Sep 1, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living, Worldwide
One of the smaller countries in South America and one of the world’s richest in biodiversity, Ecuador enjoys the splendor of the Amazon rainforest but also suffers from the economic challenges endemic to Latin America and other tropical latitudes. Bamboo...
Jun 30, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Green Living, Worldwide
If you’re heading off on a round-the-world tour of bamboo destinations, Costa Rica might not be the first place on your list. You’d probably be more interested in going to China, Bali and even Colombia. But this narrow strip if Central America is well...
Apr 21, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
Famously the home of cocoa beans, maize 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...
Nov 13, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
So you have yourself a nice piece of land, with ample sunshine and adequate rainfall. And you’re finally ready to plant some bamboo. But not just any bamboo. Not the Little League stuff. You’ve got the space for it, and you want to grow Giant Bamboo! But...
May 29, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
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? In fact, most botanists recognize more than 1,200 species of bamboo, or as many as 2,000 cultivars. And while...
