Florida Bamboo Forum

Q. Is bamboo flooring a good idea or just a fad?

An exhibition at the Japan Society will feature about 90 sculptures by bamboo artists.

A glut of volunteers showed up at the New York Botanical Garden to help assemble a giant sculpture by the Japanese artist Tetsunori Kawana.

A handsome bamboo cutting board designed by Curtis Stone, an Australian chef, makes the job of capturing juices easier.