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 ...

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 ...

Bamboos need to be managed and planted with caution, but can make incredibly valuable additions to our gardens - Alamy I have distinct memories of my college tutor many years ago (more than I care to ...

First things first: bamboo is a grass; maybe not in the same category as the green out back, but a grass nonetheless. That said, bamboo's strength and lightning-fast growth make it the stuff of stuff, ...

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 ...

If you’ve just amputated your amaryllis, pitched the paperwhites or pointed a dying poinsettia toward the weed bin, you can still enjoy some seasonal, New Year greenery with lucky bamboo. At this time ...

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, ...

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?

Jennifer Fischer loves the bamboo growing in her yard. And she hates it. The source of this love-hate relationship is a thirty-foot long section of yellow groove bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata) ...