The most commonly mentioned feature of bamboos is that they’re part of the grass family. That’s true, but other stereotypes about the family are often wrong – or at least murky. It isn’t surprising: ...

There is a surge in demand for bamboo planting material in Uganda. Farmers are keen to cash in on bamboo, the “new kid on the block”, which has earned itself a reputation worldwide as a versatile ...

Now that we are into serious planting for the summer garden, are you finding that you have little space for trailing and vining plants like runner beans and melons? Consider growing them upright on a ...

If you were to walk through the forests of Asia, you might hear a soft rustling as the wind moves through tall, green stalks that look like grass but grow as tall as trees. These are bamboo plants, ...