Bamboo

Bamboo shoots are a common element found in many Chinese recipes. You can find them tinned, bottled, or frozen, but for the authentic taste and crunch, you may prefer to prepare them for yourself. To do this, you’ll need to know how to cook bamboo shoots properly at home, as we will explain in this … Read more

It can be relaxing to listen to the gentle tinkling sounds of a bamboo wind chime blowing softly in the breeze. Buying such a wind chime can set you back a hefty number of hard-earned dollars. But, if you have a few basic DIY skills, there’s no reason why you can’t make one, or even … Read more

The joy of making an instrument makes the playing of it all the more satisfying. If you have reasonable DIY skills, time, and patience, then a project such as making a bamboo flute can be a real pleasure. It is a beautiful instrument to play if you have some experience. In this article, we will … Read more

Although honey bees and bumblebees are probably the most well-known, did you know other species of solitary bee are even better pollinators? With the current global decline in bee populations, it is becoming ever more critical to protect them. One way of achieving this is by making a bee house or bee hotel that can … Read more

Bamboo often gets bad press for being an aggressive garden plant that’s hard to control. Love it or loathe it, chances are you don’t think a whole lot about it! Let me assure you that there’s a lot more to bamboo than just panda food. So what can bamboo be used for? This incredibly fast-growing … Read more

It can be tricky to grow bamboo from seed because healthy seeds are hard to get. Bamboo coming from outside of the United States has to be quarantined, plus bamboo plants don’t produce seeds often, and they only remain viable for a short time. In this article, we will be looking at how to germinate … Read more

Bamboo is often claimed to be the most versatile and useful plant in the world. Once established, bamboo can be harvested annually for decades, making it an excellent long-term investment. In this article, we will discover how to harvest bamboo and methods to preserve it.  How do You Harvest Bamboo? How you harvest your bamboo … Read more

Although not essential, pruning bamboo can improve the health and appearance of the plant and keep it under control. The best time of year to cut your bamboo is during late summer or fall, when the growing season is over. Trimming bamboo during the growing season can weaken the plant, making it harder for new … Read more

Bamboo is a popular tropical grass grown for many different uses. There are more than 1000 varieties which all have slightly different requirements for optimum health and growth. In this article, we will be looking at the main answers to “why is my bamboo turning yellow?” Why are the Tips of My Bamboo Turning Yellow? … Read more

Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world and is used for a wide variety of things, from furniture and scaffolding to garden plants and fencing. Due to its diversity of uses, the demand for bamboo is high. This means that farming bamboo is a good option if you have some land to spare. … Read more