Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bamboos need to be managed and planted with caution, but can make incredibly valuable additions to our gardens - Alamy I have ...

It's been called the fastest-growing woody plant on the planet. One species has been clocked racing skyward as much as 4 feet a day. When a bamboo culm, or shoot, pops through the soil, it will soar ...

Some people are a bit intimidated by bamboo because although it is extremely easy to maintain it is perceived as hard to control because it spreads rapidly. The spreading is easily remedied and the ...

Mention landscaping with bamboo and you will likely get chided for using an invasive plant. Contrary to popular belief, not all bamboos fall into this invasive category. There are running and clumping ...

You may believe planting bamboo will create a fast-growing privacy screen from your neighbors or the street. Although that may be true, bamboo has many more downsides. It is not good for fire-adapted ...

Bamboo has aesthetic appeal for many people. It's technically a type of giant grass, a relationship that's evident in the distinctive tall, straight shoots it is so beloved for. However, despite its ...

While bamboo is a narrow plant, which appears not to take up too much room. However, it is strong and its roots system can grow to be huge, even spanning 30ft. Bamboo is so strong it can grow through ...