In a world filled with diverse and intriguing plants, bamboo stands out as a symbol of strength, versatility, and sustainability. While many may associate bamboo primarily with its utility in ...

Flowering for some plants is a yearly occurrence, for others, it is a once-in-a-lifetime event. A widespread species of bamboo in Japan, Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, takes this one-time ...

You can now find toilet paper made of recycled paper, bamboo or other alternatives to virgin wood fiber, some of which can come from cutting down old trees in critical forests. Estimates suggest ...

At Burke Nursery, it’s no secret that bamboo is not for everyone. Although they sell two kinds of bamboo plants, everyone seems to know that it’s “very invasive,” said John Sullivan, a ...

A $108 home made of bamboo could prove a lifeline for victims of natural disasters. The Heritage Foundation of Pakistan has developed zero-carbon, low-cost shelters made from bamboo.

A $108 home made of bamboo could prove a lifeline for victims of natural disasters. The Heritage Foundation of Pakistan has developed zero-carbon, low-cost shelters made from bamboo. The shelters ...

Bamboo is the new Japanese knotweed: Homeowner faces £6,000 bill after he returned from holiday to find invasive plant had taken control of his home and was 'coming out of the oven' ...

Foresters in West Midnapore — one of the four Jungle Mahal districts known as the elephant zone of south Bengal — have begun planting around 50,000 bamboo trees at three strategic locations to create ...

An even simpler version of the bamboo shelter — comprising an umbrella-like roof without walls that people can cover with matting — is also being rolled out as an even faster, albeit temporary ...

Bamboo is among the most sustainable natural resources, able to give us our basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter. The grass or poles are used as construction materials, which are then made into ...