Have you ever peered into a bamboo forest? When it is a wild, established one, you can physically fit inside. All you can do is peer in, and ponder the mystery that is lurking in there. Bamboo loves to grow in Virginia, even in urban environments. It’s a beast of an invasive species. No matter how you look at it, this plant is amazing. It’s a sustainable, disease resistant source of raw material for clothing, furniture, shelter, decor. It’s like it just gets in your face and screams “Bam!!”