Bamboo plants are relatively easy to grow. A diverse group of woody perennial evergreen grass, bamboos—of which there are more than 1,500 cultivars—are incredibly fast-growing, and can easily ...

Bamboo rope may come as a surprise to many Westerners, but it shouldn't, as people throughout history have used this versatile grass in perhaps more ways than they have used any other plant in the ...

She collected species, published descriptions of rare and unusual plants, and led workshops that helped shape the field of bamboo taxonomy. She also rediscovered a rare grass species not seen by ...

BARIPADA: Similipal Tiger Reserve authorities have decided to grow bamboo grass in the national park, one of the largest ...

Why are some people in the green building industry so bullish on bamboo? Tim Carey, Puyallup, WA. Bamboo, one of the ...

Nemagaritake thrive in dense thickets of bamboo grass. As hunters proceed crouched, practically on their hands and knees, they sometimes bump into bears that are also foraging for food.