The Mercer Bamboo Festival aims to teach people about all things bamboo by experts discussing the versatile yet often misused plant. Held Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ...

Many bamboos prefer sun, says landscape architect Jim Maas of Maas Nursery, but there are those for shade. All do best planted in a well-draining, organically enriched, slightly acidic soil that's ...

Experts in Japanese bamboo crafting have been showing off their skills at gardens in Cornwall. The tradition of takezaiku - which translates as "bamboo craft" - has been used for centuries to create ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...

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 plant expert ...

The municipal government of Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has launched a 5-hectare bamboo plantation and reforestation site in Barangay ...

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) — The provincial government of South Cotabato is pushing the development of the bamboo industry, aiming to become the ‘bamboo corridor of the South.’ In ...