And some scientists say bamboo could also help reduce climate change. As bamboo grows, it quickly absorbs a lot of planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Then if people use the bamboo to ...

As far as houseplants go, lucky bamboo is one of the most low-maintenance: it tolerates a wide range of growing conditions, ...

Here's how to grow bamboo and transform your outdoor space into a zen oasis. Easily one of the best privacy plants around, bamboo is an easy way to add height and drama to your planting schemes ...

Some plants give us luck and happiness while others spell doom and despair. Here is the Feng Shui lucky and unlucky plants ...

Yet, given the wide distribution and significance of bamboo to China, it is surprising that so much about the plant remains unknown. This year, the South China Botanical Gardens, of the Chinese ...

Like trees, bamboo plants sequester carbon as they grow and can act as carbon sinks, storing more carbon than many tree species. A plantation of bamboo can store 401 tonnes of carbon per hectare ...

Bamboo can be used as a building material for structures such as houses, fences, and bridges. It has excellent strength-to-weight ratio and can be an eco-friendly substitute for traditional ...

Today, the bamboo plants not only shield his farm from seasonal floods, but have also rejuvenated the soil, allowing him to grow crops such as maize, legumes, bananas and millet. Mayobo is one of ...