Bamboo has been around for a long, long time and it's uses have been wide and varied. From ancient times right through to modern day, bamboo has fascinated people with it's versatility.

From flooring to window shades; from fishing rods and clothing - bamboo amazes with it's varied and wide range of uses. A case study close to home: my neighbor decided he wanted to create some extra privacy to his home when an apartment development bordered his property. I suggested a row of bamboo along his fence line and he took my advice. Within a few short months, he had a thriving hedge of bamboo plants creating the privacy he was after. Problem solved.

Bamboo - A Way Of Life In Some Cultures

In many parts of the world bamboo provides the raw materials in people's day-to-day lives. These days, industry is also making use of bamboo, particularly in the construction area; house-frames, walls and roofs... you name it and bamboo can more than likely be adapted to it. What about music? Bamboo instruments have been making music right around the world; flutes, fiddles and drums, just to name three.

Some bamboo variety can shoot to 35 to 40 meters in height making them the largest grass species in the world. Some varieties will spring to just a half a meter but short or high, they produce woody perennial stems, a key to their much sought after use.

Bamboo Flooring

In recent years, western society has taken a shine to bamboo flooring. Providing a great finish and known for it's tough qualities, bamboo flooring has rapidly gained popularity during the past decade.

The use of bamboo flooring is catching the attention of environmentalists as an alternative to hardwoods. As a member of the grass family, its rate of growth is faster than most hardwood trees and is seen as a renewable resource. Additionally, the glues used to hold the layers of bamboo flooring together lacks many of the petroleum products used in most laminate flooring, making the materials biodegradable.

In addition to the strength and durability of bamboo flooring it is also being promoted as being more resistant to insects such as termites, which for some reason are not naturally attracted to this grassy growth.

Window Shades & Blinds

Window shades and window blinds; fishing equipment; food; decorative items such as mats and baskets and fashion. We haven't even scratched the surface.

Bamboo blinds have been around for a long, long time. You have probably seen these blinds before they became chic, bamboo matchsticks strung together horizontally, hanging on the outside of a home to shade a southern or western facing window.

Today's bamboo blinds have a modern twist. Modern technology flattens the bamboo canes and provides great uniformity in the width and shape of each individual can that is used to make up the blind. In addition, these natural window coverings are lined with light filtering fabrics and room darkening fabrics.

Bamboogalore.com will form part of your bamboo library with information and resources on this hardy plant and if you don't find the information your looking for here, then we can point you in the right direction to find the answers your looking for elsewhere.

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East or west home is best. Your house is the place of rest and happiness; an abode of solace in your life filled with tension and stress. Interior décor plays an important role in boosting good moods and health at home. Experts say that the colors of the walls have much to do with moods and health of those who live in that house. In-house plants can serve this purpose and your body and wallet will thank you for this. Just compare the cost of a fern with that of a Picasso. 

Interior decoration with plants

Interior décor with in-house plants can add life to the room and make your life healthier. Researches say that the feel-good effects of mixing a few houseplants into your home décor can boost your creativity, beat the sniffles and bring an addition in your purse.

The leafy greens can fill you with fresh energy

Each room of your house can be decorated with suitable in-house plants to reap greater health benefits. Experts recommend green plants to be kept in houses as much as possible.

1) De-stress with green dragon tree

Your rooms with smallest windows can be placed with green dragon tree. A little green can instantly chill your room. Researches convey that city dwellers who live in houses with green grass and trees have fewer burnouts and panic grips than those who rarely see greenery. Lohr’s studies state that people worked in windowless compute labs and had common houseplants such as bamboo palm, Chinese evergreen, snake plant, or arrowhead vine in their rooms had a 4-point drop in their blood pressure level compared with people without plants.

2) Spark creativity with colorful African violets

In a study from A and M University, women who worked for an hour in a room decorated with two potted plants and a bouquet of flowers generated 13% more ideas than women a room with abstract sculptures. Researches show that plants are mood boosters and provide a lot of creative ideas.

3) Fight your cold with ultra-leafy plant

Placing an ultra-leafy plant, such as a philondron, in your bedroom can boost your immunity power and protect you from a cold. Dr. Michael Janson, author of User’s Guide to Heart Healthy Supplements, says that dry air can lead to a parched nose and throat and raise your risk of an easy infection. Plants can do the work of a natural humidifier. To fight dry air while you sleep, you can try with any indoor ivy variety or lilies and African violets. The more plants you have the healthier you will feel!

4) Cut exposure to harmful chemicals with plants

All plants filter toxins from the air and hence you can pick up plants that suit your taste. Toxins from cleaning supplies, newly painted walls, or varnished furniture, etc. can cause you dizziness, fatigue nausea, etc. A recent study by the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, states that two widely available houseplants, namely the Janet Craig, a standing plant, and the Sweet Chico, a smaller table plant, can strip volatile organic compounds from the air.

5) Plants break down toxins in the rooms

Kyle Wallick, a botanical researcher at the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC, says that when plants take in oxygen and carbon dioxide they also pull in any toxins floating around in the air. The toxins travel through the plant, ending up near the roots and the bacteria in the soil break down the chemicals into nontoxic compounds that is used as plant food.    

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We have all seen it: pandas sitting in trees, chewing on long stalks of bamboo, carefree and happy. But Bamboo is fast becoming the eco-friendly alternative to many every day products. Between bamboo clothing, bed linens, and hardwood flooring, as well as bamboo furniture, utilizes this versatile grass.

Yes, you read that correctly. Grass! Bamboo is a grass, and a renewal resource. Bamboo is normally used for landscaping, to make a backyard more attractive and appealing to the homeowners. But bamboo has other uses as well. Soil erosion is a common problem with new construction sites around the world. Most industries have better management practices in place to avoid soil erosion on new construction sites, and bamboo is a great addition to new construction sites to avoid soil erosion.

Planting bamboo not only keeps soil erosion to a minimum; it can slow rain run off by creating a barrier for the rain to hit as it runs down an incline, either natural or man made. With over 1,200 varieties of bamboo in the world, there is clearly a bamboo alternative for every one of our daily needs.

Bamboo has been used for centuries in Asia, from a source of food to home construction, and it is only now that the western world is catching on to the source that Asia has hidden for centuries. Bamboo is as durable as any known wood used for building materials, but has a much shorter growth span. That is, it only takes weeks for bamboo to grow to lengths which can be utilized, whereas trees take decades. The quickness at which bamboo grows means that there is plenty of bamboo that can be made available for material use.

It also is a great addition to any yard or home. Since bamboo is a grass, which has leaves, it can help filter the air of toxins and breathe back out fresh clean oxygen for us to breath. Having bamboo in your house is not only considered good luck in Asian cultures, but it can keep the air you are breathing clean and fresh. It is also an attractive addition to your office or living room. Green is a stress reducing color, so having a deep green bamboo plant growing in the corner of your house can help you reduce your daily stress.

If you are sold on bamboo, there are plenty of products for which you can decorate your house or backyard patio with. There is bamboo furniture, bamboo wind chimes, and bamboo lanterns which you can add to your bamboo laden garden. Whether or not you want a bamboo awning, it can be found should you want one. Bamboo can be made into just about anything; you just need to use your imagination.

Just remember to keep your bamboo watered. Unlike most household plants, bamboo needs lots of water. That is unless you are trying to dry out your bamboo to make a home made fishing pole! Then dry it out, get your bobbin and go fishing.

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One of the most enduring images of Indiaâ??s freedom struggle is that of Mahatma Gandhi setting out on the Salt March in 1930, on a 140 kilometre trek from Ahmedabad to Dandi. All he had by the way of support were the multitudes behind him, and the bamboo stave by his side. The bamboo in his hands, today more than ever before, is one of the newest hopes for a sustainable future. Found in almost every kind of climate and region, from cold mountains to tropical forests and marsh lands, the bamboo is the fastest growing plant on our planet. Environmentalists believe that if bamboo were used in a major way in afforestation programs the world over, there would be a significant reduction in global warming. Here are some of its other benefits to humans and their environments --

It is one of the cheapest renewable sources of building material available to man.

At the same time, it provides rural communities with a sustainable livelihood.

It is one of the fastest growing components of forests, and thus plays an important role in the development of animal habitats.

It costs neither a lot of energy nor money, to cultivate.

Bamboo has been an important part of art, music, tradition and ceremonies through out the Asian continent.

 

Varieties

There are approximately 91 general and about 1000 species of bamboo around the globe. These vary in height from about one foot plants to giant bamboos that grow over 100 feet. Broadly speaking, Bamboo is divided into 2 main classifications â?? Running Bamboo and Clumping Bamboo.

Running Bamboo â?? This type of Bamboo travels under the soil using creeping rhizomes and emerges out of the ground at a distance from the original source. This variety is normally found in temperate climate countries like China and Japan. It is very effective in binding the soil together as the rhizome intersection is extensive and strong. Each joint of the Running bamboo stem has a single bud, which in many cases grow to become a new bamboo clump.

Clumping Bamboo â?? In this variety, the clump and the rhizome are a single entity, in which the upper portion of the rhizome has buds. The bud then grow into a new rhizome which turns upwards and emerges, from the ground, as a second clump close to the original. This variety can also be grown from cuttings. They are normally found more in tropical and semi tropical climates.

 

Growing Bamboos

Bamboos need plenty of water in a well drained, fertile soil to grow optimally. This is why they are most commonly found on river banks or the edges of swamps, never directly touching the water. During the dry season, bamboo clumps lie dormant, spreading through shoots sprouting from their base once it rains. The bamboo is an extremely sturdy plant and is naturally quite resistant to pests though the occasional Running Bamboo plant is prone to the Bamboo Mites which make a small but distinctive web on the plant. Some bamboo varieties may also be grown indoors.

Precautions During Bamboo Cultivation

Large bamboo produces large woody underground rhizomes that could damage paving, buildings or drainage systems if planted too close to these or other structures.

The roots which grow from the rhizomes of clumping bamboo are long and fibrous like those of palms or large clumping grasses. These are useful in stabilising the soil and preventing erosion, but may also create problems. Being flexible and fibrous rather than hard and woody, these roots will grow into and along slotted drainage pipes or any cracks in metal or ceramic pipes.

Bamboo rhizomes grow underground to emerge quite a distance away from the mother plant. So if planted in a wet, well drained and rich soil, bamboo can quickly spread and strangle other trees and plants in the area.

Once established as a grove, it is difficult to completely remove bamboo without digging up the entire network of underground rhizomes. If bamboo must be removed, an alternative to digging it up is to cut down the culms, and then repeatedly mow down new shoots as they arise, until the root system exhausts its energy supply and dies. If any leaves are allowed to photosynthesize the bamboo survives and will keep spreading.

 

Traditional Uses

The bamboo is a highly useful plant, a renewable resource with multiple uses. It has played a crucial role in the life of people all across south and south east Asia. Here are some of them --

Bamboo pulp is used for making paper

It may be burnt as fuel

Bamboo is known not only for the aesthetic beauty it imparts to its surroundings, but also for its tensile strength. Research has shown that during structural engineering tests, bamboo has a much higher tensile strength than many alloys of steel and a higher compressive strength than many mixtures of concrete. Which is why, for long, it has been a standard material in construction.

Its leaves are a good fodder for animals and fish.

Bamboo is used to make simple bowls, glasses etc by the simple expedient of cutting it from above and below a node.

It is used to make musical instruments. The flutes of Benares are a good example of this.

Many canes of bamboo lashed together, are still used as rafts and boats across the world.

In 1854, Henricg Globel, a German watchmaker made the first true light bulb. He used a carbonised bamboo filament inside a glass bulb. In 1879, Thomas Alva Edison too used bamboo splits as filaments, working with bamboo obtained from Japan. The bamboo filament tended to last about forty hours before burning out.

Bamboo is an important ingredient in many world cuisines. Its shoots are considered a delicacy in many parts of the world and are consumed in a variety of ways. They are sometimes pickled and used as a condiment, or used with other vegetables in a stir fry. Bamboo sap is also used to make a sweet wine while its leaves are used as wrappers for steaming food. The inner hollow in the bamboo stalks are also used to cook rice and boil soup. Bamboo along with other ingredients is used for making pancakes as well.

Bamboo plays an important role in the Chinese medicine system as well as in Ayurveda. Its roots are used to treat kidney problems and bamboo secretions are considered helpful in alleviating symptoms of asthma. Its sap is said to reduce fever and roots and leaves have properties that have been used to treat cancer. The Chinese also use bamboo to treat many infections. Bamboo skin prevents bacterial growth due to its antioxidant properties.

 

Modern Uses of Bamboo

Though one has stepped into the modern world today with changing lifestyles and choices, bamboo is still used in the same way across large parts of the world as it was used in the past. In fact it is rightly believed by many that no other plant has had the impact that bamboo has had on so many cultures over such an extended period of time. But now, with the help of technology, scores of new uses have been found for the age old bamboo. Here are some --

Bamboo furniture

Bamboo flooring

Bamboo blinds

Bamboo is a very comfortable eco fibre which is naturally anti-microbial. Due to the presence of micro pores, the fabric absorb three times more moisture than cotton, making it very comfortable to wear in the hot summer.

 

Did You Know?

Bamboo can grow about 4 feet in under 24 hours.

A Bamboo plant can be continuously re-harvested every 3 years, without causing any negative impact on the soil and the environment.

The dense roots of the bamboo plant are so deep into the soil and remain firmly intact that they prevent soil erosion in a very effective manner.

It retains twice as much water in the underground watershed.

It consumes nitrogen and thus remove pollution.

Bamboo plant produces 35% more oxygen than any other tree species. Bamboo also protects against ultraviolet rays.

Soft bamboo shoots, stems, and leaves are the major food source of the endangered Giant Panda of China.

The plant marketed as "lucky bamboo" is actually an entirely unrelated species, Dracaena sanderiana.

Bamboo is the only living thing that survived the Hiroshima atomic blast. It also provided the initial re- greening of that place.

 

Lucky Bamboo

Lucky Bamboo is, strangely enough, not a bamboo at all. It is a resilient member of the lily family that grows in the dark, tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and Africa. Lucky Bamboo has long been associated with the Eastern practice of Feng Shui - or the bringing of natural elements of water, fire, earth, wood and metal into balance within the environment. It is believed to be an ideal example of the thriving wood and water element, with the addition of a red ribbon sometimes tied around the stalks - which is believed to "fire" the positive flow of energy or chi in the room.

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Bamboo, a type of grass that grows all over China and Southeast Asia, has become a fashionable, high-quality alternative to traditional hardwood floors. Bamboo's 40-50 foot high stalks reach maturity in just five years and renew themselves naturally, making them a great alternative to cutting down trees that can take decades to reach maturity. Bamboo flooring has been shown to be just as hard, durable, and beautiful as standard hardwood floors, making them a great, environmentally friendly way to add beauty and value to your home.

As it becomes more popular, the choices in finding bamboo flooring suppliers will continue to increase, making it difficult for the consumer to know which ones are trustworthy and which are not. Especially when dealing with a purchase that run into the thousands of dollars, it is important that the dealer be someone you can trust. Here are some simple rules for finding a dependable bamboo floor supplier.

Check with the Better Business Bureau. They will be able to check if the supplier is a member and even suggest some alternatives.

Visit the premises if possible.

If shopping online, try to find recommendations. The quality of the website itself is another indication of the seriousness of the supplier.

You can always call and see how the staff members treat you on the phone. If something seems amiss or they are disorganized, you are probably better off with someone else.

How well do they back up their product? It isn't hard to find a bamboo flooring supplier who offers a lifetime guarantee on their product.

The best gauge of a business is how long it has been around. Successful bamboo floor suppliers like Hawa Bamboo Flooring and Morning Star Bamboo Flooring have made many customers happy and that is why they are still around. Always be wary when dealing with companies that are less than a year or two old.

After finding the right supplier and having your bamboo flooring shipped and installed, you will be the recipient of many compliments from friends and neighbors on your investment. Be sure to mention your bamboo flooring supplier to them so they can benefit from word of mouth advertising while you benefit from your beautiful bamboo flooring.

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Bamboo has been a subject of paintings and artisanal crafts in East Asia for centuries. Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are often decorated with carved bamboo shoots and Zen paintings featuring the bamboo plant. However, in the world of high art (especially Western art), the bamboo plant has been relatively underrepresented. Granted that, as a subject of paintings, the value of any plant (or any object, for that matter) is completely subjective, bamboo as a material for sculpture and installation art is incredibly versatile.

One of the reasons why bamboo and other organic materials have not been used as much for sculpture in the world of high art is that sculpture and monumental artwork was always perceived as having to be permanent. Sculptures had to be made of bronze, marble, steel, etc. In other words, stuff that was going to last for ages to come. But contemporary artists have for the most part come to accept the fact of art's ephemeral nature. Even the Egyptian pyramids will someday be nothing but dust. So if nothing truly "lasts", what's the point of trying to defy nature? Thus, sculpture and installation art does not have to be permanent anymore. It is more the experience of the creation and production of the art itself that matters. Whether or not it lasts very long, is no longer the main concern.

One of the artists who has been highly integral in exploring the temporary nature of art and the beauty that can be found therein is Andy Goldsworthy, who has produced some of the most stunning outdoor bamboo installations in the world. He uses bamboo shoots and poles that he finds already fallen and weaves them to create delicately precise structures that are distinctly man-made but that still feel fully natural. He doesn't use nails or artificial adhesives in his sculptures. Finding a natural way of making his creations hold together seems to be one of the main challenges and joys of Goldsworthy's art.

Another well known artist who is renowned for his bamboo installations is the New York born Gerard Minakawa. Unlike Goldsworthy's meticulous and naturalistic constructions, Minakawa's bamboo structures are epic, sometimes several stories in height, and make unapologetic use of electric lighting and industrial contraptions. Minakawa's venues reflect this sort of rock star art aesthetic. His bamboo installations have been prominent elements of Burning Man and the Coachella Music festival, among others.

For more information on bamboo installation and other bamboo applications for your home, please visit http://www.bambooandtikis.com/.

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Use planter's that size for something ornamental. A tree with enough leaves to produce shade is going to act like a sail and the planter will blow over. Plant your shade trees in the ground. Redbuds produce a nice amount of shade for their size.

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Bamboo fencing has been a growing trend in homes over the past few years. Aside from its aesthetic appeal, bamboo also has the advantage of being one of the most eco-friendly building materials in the world and one of the sturdiest. Here are just a few reasons for choosing bamboo fencing over traditional hardwood fencing.

1. Environmentally Friendly

Bamboo is actually a type of grass, not a wood, and it's the fastest growing kind of grass in the world. In a single day, a bamboo plant can grow an average of up to 60 centimeters (23.6 inches), and certain species have been known to grow as much as 121 centimeters (47.6 inches) in one 24-hour period. Unlike hardwood logging, harvesting bamboo forests does not damage the forest's ecosystem, as bamboo's rapid growth and short life-cycle make it one of the most renewable natural resources we have..

2. Strong and Flexible

Bamboo can be stronger than concrete and is about 2 to 3 times stronger than timber. Bamboo is also flexible enough that it can stand up to harsh winds and even hurricanes, where traditional hardwood would shatter. Bamboo has been used to build houses for centuries, and as a fencing component it's one of the toughest you can find. Due to its naturally high content of silica, which termites have a hard time digesting, bamboo is naturally termite resistant.

3. Inexpensive and Easy to Install

Bamboo is very affordable, especially compared to traditional hardwood fencing materials. Part of the savings you can get by choosing bamboo fencing come from the fact that many styles of bamboo fencing are easy to install without the need employing a professional contractor.

4. Easy to Clean Maintain

Bamboo fencing's smooth exterior makes it much easier to clean and maintain than hardwood fencing. Washing it down with soap and water is usually all that's needed. Apply a good water sealing stain right after and it should keep its original color and sheen for years. Apply waterproofing deck sealer each year for a longer lasting fence.

5. Unique Look

Your bamboo fence can be as simple or as complex as you want. There are a ton of traditional styles of bamboo fencing to choose from. Some include exquisitely woven panels that can make your backyard look elegant and serene. There are also a lot of colors of bamboo to choose from, and as it ages, bamboo changes shades. Whatever style you choose, though, your fence is sure to stand out.

To purchase great bamboo fencing contact a bamboo supplier, http://www.bambooandtikis.com.

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Bamboo in just WATER? !!!! Egads, what is the matter with roots and dirt? !!! Of course your "shoots" are drying up -- jumpin' lizards MAN, what yer doin' is un-natural. Bamboo shoots come off under ground stems called rhyzomes. Them shoots is nothing but upright stems with no will or capacity to ever be anything cept a hollow stick and no good fer nothing since they were ripped rights away from dar mama.

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Though simple and common, a peace lily (spathe) definitely has Asian flare.

The Asian pitcher plants would be a great addition as well; http://www.cobraplant.com/nepenthes.html

The containers you use will make or break the look more than the plants themselves.

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