Bamboo is the generic term for more than one thousand unique subspecies of the grass family that resemble trees. These species are organized into around one hundred families and may be found in tropical and subtropical climates throughout the world,...

Bamboos are members of the grass family (Poaceae). Like other grasses, bamboos have jointed stems, small flowers enclosed in structures known as spikelets, a specially modified embryo within the seed, and a grainlike fruit. However, bamboos are the...

The name of a wide group of plants of different nature and habitat that are all nonetheless classified as grasses. The largest species of bamboo are the largest grasses in the world and some are amongst the fastest growing plants in the world. Bamboo...

Bamboo is a group of woody perennial evergreen plants in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Some of its members are giants, forming by far the largest members of the grass family. New shoots of some of the larger...

Slightly off the beaten path, next to the Holiday Inn, Bamboo is a hidden treasure. Opened last September by Hong Kong native Steven Wong, this sleek and sophisticated spot is the latest venture in Wong's mini-empire. Others are Bamboo Westford, Mandarin Danvers, Mandarin Reading,...

This ancient, elegant material is more available than ever ASIANS HAVE KNOWN it for centuries: bamboo is one of the most useful materials for building garden structures. But structural bamboo hasn't been widely available in the United States until recently. Now, as...

A new species of North American bamboo was recently discovered by Iowa State University and University of North Carolina botanists, making it the third known native species of the hardy grass in the United States. The "hill cane" was discovered in the Appalachian Mountains. It's...

Skateboarders aren't exactly obvious eco warriors, but Pierre Andre Senizergues is no ordinary rider: he's the CEO of Sole Technologies, the parent company of Etnies. We caught up with him to talk about the outfitter's new 12-strong SEED eco range in the UK, how he...