Bamboo Type While there are hundreds of different species of bamboo, there are two main types to keep in mind: running and clumping. Running bamboo—Bambusa, Phyllostachys, Pleioblastus, and Pseudosasa ...

Bamboo continues to be a fascinating plant for many people. Not only does it have a unique visual appeal, but it also has a reputation for growing very quickly. Some people appreciate bamboo for its ...

With an exotic look and a fast growth rate, bamboo plants can be tempting to add in your landscape. But, some types spread aggressively and soon become difficult to manage. “Running bamboo promises ...

When it comes to fast-growing privacy screens, bamboo often tops the list. It can grow 15 to 30 feet tall and produces dense, attractive foliage within a single season. I have been tempted more than ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Running bamboo grows so fast and is so invasive that it’s rooting up headstones in cemeteries, crossing neighborhood property lines and becoming a “major issue” in Maryland parks.

Regarding Chloe Lieberman’s response to someone interested in planting bamboo [“Riot of Color, Courtesy of Spring,” March 26, Xpress], I like to say gardening is a lot like cooking. Everybody puts ...

HARTFORD -- Thirty years ago, Efren Rebong, M.D., of Newtown, and his wife planted a few sticks of running bamboo to help fill out their backyard. Now it's a dense grove of the thin, strong canes ...

Bamboo has a way of selling itself. It looks neat in garden centres, promises quick privacy and grows faster than almost anything else people put in the ground. For many homeowners, it feels like an ...

Philip Schumacher looks upon his ’Fargesia nitida’ bamboo that sits next to his driveway in Wallingford. He has a dozen varieties of bamboo in his garden. PHILADELPHIA — Everywhere you look these days ...