With properties getting smaller and everybody living closer together, garden privacy has become more important than ever before. It's not about liking or not liking our neighbours – we all need ...

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 ...

The fascinating world of bamboo can be entered through any of several doors -- furniture, food or garden. And even when talking bamboo in the garden, the reason for planting it could be usefulness or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bamboo is a versatile, ancient plant that shows up in creation myths as well as in pots on decks and terraces. It comes in clumping varieties that behave themselves and running “timber” types that ...

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 ...

When most people think of Florida, they might think of palm trees, the ocean and citrus. But a new potential crop is growing in popularity for both commercial and recreational plant growers: bamboo.