Bamboo Wind Chimes

Bamboo wind chimes are by far the best as far as I am concerned. Wind chimes are a very popular yard decoration. But to me, bamboo wind chimes are by far the best. They are unique wind chimes because the blend into the scenery in more ways then one. And they don’t clang like the metal ones do.


Bamboo wind chimes listen to the breezes and then repeat it back to the listener. They all but disappear into their surroundings, and their sounds are very natural. I mean after all, they are made of bamboo. Whereas the metal ones stand out, make an unnatural man made sound, and they tend to chase the birds and other wild life away.

Wind chimes should enhance the pleasures of your yard, not distract from them. Bamboo wind chimes seem to do just that. These unique wind chimes are not man made substances, but natural material. They do not rust, but given time, and I do mean lot of time, they will decay. But I ask you, which is better for your yard? Rust, and possible broken jagged pipes, or slowly decaying bamboo.

I have seen some very nice metal wind chimes, and if I lived in or close to a big city, I would more than likely get them. You need the metal wind chimes there to be heard over the noise of the traffic. But out here in the country, bamboo wind chimes are perfect. You hear them without them standing out. And they don’t chase anything away.

Bamboo is a very interesting plant. They are very fast growing, in fact, it reaches its full height in just one growing season. And can be harvested within 3 years. Most bamboo is of the true grass family. But, the “Lucky Bamboo” plant isn’t a true bamboo, but of the lily family.

Bamboo can be used as food, and not only for the Lemur, Giant Panda, Red Panda and Mountain Gorilla. But be careful. The bamboo that the lemur eats has cyanide in it. And the Mountain Gorilla goes for the sap that has fermented and is alcoholic. But some bamboo when prepared right becomes a low cal source of potassium. You can find new, young bamboo shoots in several Asian dishes.

Bamboo is used in Chinese medicine to help heal infection. It is also used in construction, textiles, and of coarse for musical instruments of all kinds. But my favorite way to use bamboo is for wind chimes.