Bring good fortune into your life and your garden with houseplants, flowers and herbs that are said to be extra lucky.

Not all lucky bamboo is created equal. The number of stalks on each plant represent different symbols in Chinese culture and tradition. Here is a straightforward breakdown provided by Bonsai ...

The Chinese in particular have put it to ... limitations than the shortcomings of bamboo. The speed of bamboo growth puts other plants to shame. About 1,000 species of bamboo grow throughout ...

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 ...

The black-and-white giant panda weighs on average 135 kg and lives on tender bamboo leaves ... species of woody plants, including 2,800-odd tree species. The metasequoia, Chinese cypress, Cathay ...