Bamboo may be one of the most versatile plants: Use it in a container to grace a deck or plant it in the garden as a quick-growing privacy screen. Two downloadable charts help you select the best species for your Zone. You’ll also find ways to bring this earth-friendly material indoors as curtain rods, flooring, and even as a headboard.
Japanese gardens combine the basic elements of plants, water, and rocks with simple, clean lines to create a tranquil retreat. Learn how to make your own Zen garden.
" Use a simple bamboo fence to block views of the world outside … garden with a teahouse or pavilion made of bamboo or wood. Use such a structure for entertaining … Japanese fishing float on its surface to the bamboo fountain, Japanese bloodgrass, stone …"
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Q: I really like the look of the new bamboo flooring, but will it hold up in an area … difficult to install? A: Even though bamboo is technically a grass, flooring made … hardness as maple. Just a few years ago, bamboo flooring was popular mainly with "green …
Accordion-style bamboo garden trellis (from a garden shop or … too translucent and runny. Because the bamboo is smooth, the paint may be somewhat streaky when you apply it, allowing the bamboo to show through. 3. Brush the paint …
Bamboo and Cork Flooring Options
Technically a grass, not wood, bamboo is nearly as hard as maple or oak and grows much more quickly. Bamboo plants mature in three years, making it an excellent choice for the environmentally conscious. It's available prefinished and as an …
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Replace regular curtain rods with a painted piece of bamboo for a cute window treatment refresher.
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Enjoy a Soothing Japanese Garden
… concrete sculpture tucked into a stand of bamboo repeats the arching rooflines of the teahouse … a serene, shaded corner screened by a bamboo fence and paved with large slabs of concrete … creates the illusion of a pool. A curved bamboo fence creates a secure barrier next to …
Eco-Friendly Product Picks for the Kitchen
… This cutting board is made of eco-friendly bamboo and holds five knives. Bamboo Knife Block $60 Sur la Table 800/243-0852 … Concepts 866/671-8878; envirotrashconcepts Bamboo is the perfect material for a durable cutting board …
New Trends in Flooring and Ceiling Products
… traffic areas used to be no place for bamboo floors, but not anymore. EcoTimber developed a new technique that makes their Woven Bamboo floors three times harder and denser than standard bamboo flooring. The bamboo is pressed together …
Bamboo vertical flooring comes in 3-3/4 inch-wide … markings made by the vertical method of cutting bamboo . This durable flooring makes a beautiful and addition to any room. Bamboo vertical $7-$7.99 per square foot Shaw Floors …
… The colors in the backsplash tile and bamboo blend with the travertine countertop for … vertically mimics the striation of the bamboo cabinetry. It adds visual interest while … through limiting materials to a few -- bamboo , travertine, and glass. Together they …
… the room to the outdoors with natural materials. Grasses and bamboo also make great cabinetry panels. Reusing wood invokes a sense … materials in accessories, such as window treatments. These bamboo shades add warmth to a mostly white kitchen. Stock the open …
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