Trend Alert: Bamboo Hand Tools from Bambu

Portland’s Bambu sources bamboo in China where artisans handcraft a lightweight garden fork, trowel, and plant markers.

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Gardening Kit. Fork, trowel, six markers, plus waxed hemp twine; on sale $27 (was $33.75).

Garden Fork. Flared tines loosen soil, mix compost, harvest root crops; 11″ with waxed cotton loop; $9.

Garden Markers. Six 7″ certified‑organic bamboo markers; $8.

Garden Trowel. 11″, single‑piece bamboo, surprisingly durable for all soils; $9.

Waxed Hemp Twine. 426‑ft spool in four colors; $7.75.

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