Lyle 
Are you considering switching to bamboo textiles? You may have read somewhere that they are durable, sustainable, environmentally friendly, and full of beneficial characteristics inherent in the original plant, which is prompting you to make a shift. Well, before deciding, you should first ask how bamboo fabric is made as it impacts those criteria. Bamboo … Read more
If you’re a hot sleeper, you’ve probably searched high and low for sheets made from the best cooling material to (hopefully) give you a good night’s sleep. Maybe you heard it from a friend or saw an advert claiming that bamboo is superior to other natural materials. But are bamboo sheets cooling? Bamboo sheets are … Read more
If you’ve ever looked at reeds and mistook them for bamboo, you’re not alone! With over 1200 distinct bamboo species, it’s almost impossible not to confuse plants that look like bamboo for the real thing. To prevent the same mistakes in the future, below we’ll investigate which plants are bamboo-look-alikes. Several plants resemble bamboo, including … Read more
When you think of bamboo, it usually conjures images of warm, tropical forests in the monsoon season, but they’re significantly more widespread than equatorial regions. If you live in a colder area and want these plants in the garden, you’ve probably wondered, “Can bamboo grow in cold climates?” Most bamboo is naturally distributed in tropical, … Read more
While the extent of an item’s usefulness is limited to our imagination, the material’s properties and characteristics are equally important. Bamboo is a popular raw material that humans have put to various uses/applications for thousands of years. Below, we’ll explore some examples of the (almost) exhaustive list of what bamboo can be used for. Bamboo … Read more
While most people plant bamboo in their yards for ornamental and decorative purposes, the side-effect of their aesthetic appeal is that they spread quickly and (often) unrelentingly. There are several control methods, but sometimes the simple solution is best. Gasoline is occasionally used for its weed-controlling properties, but does gasoline kill bamboo? Although gasoline kills … Read more
With the popular trend towards using bamboo and bamboo-derived products, one expects significant waste production (old utensils, broken items, and “offcuts”). Like most waste, leftover and broken bamboo products usually end up in landfills. But should it end up here, or is there a better solution? Most importantly, is bamboo biodegradable? Bamboo, in its natural … Read more
Bamboo’s uses and benefits are seemingly endless. The living plants are ideal for landscaping, the fibers produce strong textiles and biocomposites, they form part of traditional cuisine, and the timber is widely used in construction. But is bamboo good firewood? Bamboo is a suitable firewood for certain applications. I.e. in some situations, bamboo is useful, … Read more