Q: I want to plant bamboo along my fence to add some privacy to my backyard. When is the best time to plant bamboo?Michael Whitsell, Henry County A: The best time to plant a bamboo screen is never.

When someone mentions bamboo, what pops into your mind? Do you think of some impenetrable tropical jungle and the constant buzz of mosquitoes? Or maybe your bamboo kitchen utensils or flooring?

Q: About 10 years ago, we decided we needed a fast-growing hedge, so we planted bamboo. It worked like a charm, and we had an instant hedge. Fast forward nine years, and our yard is overrun with ...

Early November often offers weather that entices me to spend some time outside. It is true the outdoor chores are more manageable when the humidity is low and temperatures moderate, but don't spend ...

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 ...

Japanese artists travelled to the UK to work with bamboo that grows in a unique Cornish micro-climate. Experts in ‘takezaiku’ ...

Japanese artists have travelled to the UK to work with bamboo that grows in a Cornish micro-climate. Experts in 'takezaiku' ...

Fancy adding a touch of the exotic to your patio, garden, decking or balcony? Look no further as this desirable umbrella bamboo multi-pack, which is currently available for £60 less than its usual ...

On Sept. 18, 2009, during the eighth World Bamboo Congress, the participants officially declared Sept. 18 as World Bamboo Day to coincide with a renowned Nobel laureate and India’s former president, ...

Experts in Japanese bamboo crafting have been showing off their skills at gardens in Cornwall. The tradition of takezaiku - ...