A lively addition to any home, lucky bamboo plants bring more to the table than just their interesting shapes and braided designs – they’re also a symbol of good luck. Whether you’re looking ...

When you think of bamboo, you probably don't think of the world's longest bridge-and-tunnel sea crossing spanning 34 miles ...

You can often find fresh bamboo shoots in Asian food stores, but they’re not easy to prepare as they’re protected by many layers of overlapping, brown husk covered in fine, sharp hairs.

Yet, given the wide distribution and significance of bamboo to China, it is surprising that so much about the plant remains unknown. This year, the South China Botanical Gardens, of the Chinese ...

Nepal’s diverse culture uses the bamboo plant for birth, death and all rituals in between. The versatile plant is also used for construction, to make musical instruments, to carry things, to write ...