Worldwide, there are approximately 1,500 bamboo species found from tropical regions to the snowline of the Andes. Bamboos (subfamily Bambusoideae) are among the broad-leaved grasses (Poaceae) ...

No wonder bamboo is known as “a plant of wonder.” It’s used worldwide in many ways, whether for chopsticks or new homes. In the garden, canes make flexible, strong stakes and trellises, and when used ...

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 ...

Bamboo does offer many benefits in the backyard, with its statement leafy and structural stems looking highly attractive and capable of being grown as a screen to give added privacy in a space. While ...

A few years ago, I got an unusual email from Queensland, Australia. I also got a question about having bamboo as a ground cover this week. Seems this fellow has been reading my column for some time. I ...

I’m adding Asian elements into my garden, and I love the look of bamboo, but I’m afraid of having it take over since I’ve heard it’s invasive. Are there varieties out there that will behave if I ...

The sun is visiting now and then, buds are bursting and we're feeling the urge to get outdoors It's gardening time. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool ...