Bamboo is perfect for bringing a jungle-like vibe to a backyard with its lush foliage and vibrant canes that gently sway in the breeze. And, it's easy to grow – in fact, in some cases, a little too ...

Gardeners are often bamboozled by bamboo, particularly the running kinds that are notorious spreaders. Most of the clumping varieties can be contained, however, growing quickly into attractive ...

Q: Would you please do an article on water gardening? Do you set the plants right down in the water or in a container? Are the same plants that thrive in a Northwest water garden similar to plants ...

If there is an expert on runaway bamboo, it has to be Dorothy Geyer, a natural resource specialist with the Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown and Jamestown. Geyer spends a great deal of ...

Bamboo holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest-growing plant, and some species can shoot up to nearly 3 feet in just one day. Its rapid growth rate makes it a favorite for quick privacy fences ...

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 ...

: I was told by a bamboo supplier that there is a type of bamboo that can be successfully cultivated in the desert southwest. Unfortunately, I have lost the information he gave me. I understand that ...