Bamboo is versatile and has notable economic and cultural significance in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, being used for building materials, as a food source, and as a raw product, …

Jan 7, 2025 · Learn about the differences between running and clumping bamboo and get tips for caring for bamboo and containing the plants as well as for growing bamboo indoors.

Nov 21, 2025 · Bamboos are distributed in tropical and subtropical to mild temperate regions, with the heaviest concentration and largest number of species in East and Southeast Asia and on …

Jan 14, 2025 · Bamboo isn’t technically a tree - but planting and cultivating it is no less beneficial for people and the environment. As the fastest growing grass on the planet, bamboo has …

Jun 24, 2025 · There are so many plants that people love that can be invasive and difficult to manage in your garden. Bamboo is one of the worst offenders. Here's what to plant instead.

Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family.

Jul 10, 2024 · There are 1,500 bamboo species around the world. Take a look at 15 types of bamboo that will add interest to your garden.

Explore the potential of bamboo, a critical plant for sustainability and combating climate change. Learn about its benefits, uses, and how it's shaping a greener future worldwide.

Our teams of expert horticulturists at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park grow bamboo for giant pandas, red pandas, takins, and other wildlife to eat. They maintain and …

In addition to its value to the ecosystem, providing food for giant pandas, insect larvae, gorillas, and elephants, bamboo is valued by humans for its culinary, medicinal, construction, artistic, …