Bamboo
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 …"
Articles
It's easy to fall for bamboo -- the plant is easy to grow, has a … habits. Depending on how you want to use bamboo plants, you may want to choose a clumping, nonspreading type. What Is Bamboo ? Bamboo is a generic term for a large …
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 …
Videos
Replace regular curtain rods with a painted piece of bamboo for a cute window treatment refresher.
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Explore options in decorative garden edging that will handsomely separate your lawn from your garden—no matter what your tastes or what your pocketbook can afford.
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Get the scoop on our favorite products from the 2009 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.
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Slide Shows
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 …
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 …
9 Green Garden Product Alternatives
… vinyl lattice is virtually carefree as long as it lives, once it breaks it's probably going to be destined for the landfill. Bamboo is the ultimate "green" choice because the fast-growing plant matures in about three years, decomposes at the end of its …
Bring Character to Your Backyard: 5 Weekend Projects
… four trees. Using 6-foot lengths of bamboo , form two 6x6-foot squares, lashing … 11 inches below the top. Slide one bamboo square over the stakes so it rests on … inches below the top. Slide the other bamboo square over the stakes so it rests on …