Jan 11, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening
The world of bamboo is rich and diverse. With about 1,500 varieties to keep track of, it’s easy to get lost. Some bamboos stretch over 100 feet high, taller than most trees. Other dwarf species only grow up to a few inches. But with the general similarities...
Sep 7, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products
Back when I was running a bamboo boutique, this would happen two or three times a week. A customer walks into the store with a look of determination on his or her face and asks if we sell any “actual bamboo”. Now, I have a thorough appreciation for a...
Jun 20, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products
The world of bamboo is filled with fun facts. Yet for every morsel of truth, the internet (and other sources) will gladly provide a blatant fallacy or at least an honest misunderstanding. After publishing more than 400 articles on this website alone, I may be guilty...
Apr 11, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Bambu Batu
Don’t be fooled by imitations. While there are several hundred (if not thousands) of species of bamboo, there are also a handful of lookalikes to be aware of, and perhaps avoided. Previously, we told you about that friendly desktop pot of Lucky Bamboo that you...
Apr 30, 2021 | Agriculture & Gardening, Eastern Philosophy
In America, we cross our fingers for good luck. In Germany, they press their thumbs. Other cultures look for four-leaf clovers, carry severed rabbits’ feet, or hang horseshoes. And in Asia they plant bamboo. The world over, people are always seeking lucky charms...
