Down here, we donât have to wait for the snow to melt and dissipate. In fact, since a deep freeze does not kill off our winter crops, we can garden and farm year round (although certain plants do better at specific times of the year).
The meaning of lucky bamboo plays an important role as a living example of the feng shui elements of water, wood and earth.
Bamboo shoots are used mainly in Asian food preparations. In Japan, the antioxidant properties of the bamboo skin prevent bacterial growth, and are used as natural food preservatives. Bamboo leaves and shoots are also the staple diet of pandas and elephants.