Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bamboo planted along side of a yard - hxdbzxy/Shutterstock Bamboo continues to be a fascinating plant for many people. Not only ...

Bamboo plants growing on the side of a walkway near a home. - Zetter/Getty Images Bamboo has aesthetic appeal for many people. It's technically a type of giant grass, a relationship that's evident in ...

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.

Bamboo can be a stunning addition to your home or garden, but its success depends on choosing the right type and caring for it properly. From lucky bamboo that thrives indoors to clumping bamboo for ...

Jeremy Siegel: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. A cloud of pollen. That sounds like a figure of speech. But yesterday it was a reality as a yellowish, powdery haze floated above the greater Boston area.

Bamboo can be a stunning addition to your garden, but the wrong type can wreak havoc on your property and local ecosystems. Running bamboo spreads aggressively through underground rhizomes, damaging ...

Plant the right bamboo and you can create an attractive privacy screen in your yard. Plant the wrong one and you can have a nightmare on your hands. Among the more than 1,400 species of bamboo, some ...

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) ...

Another town in Middlesex County wants to ban residents from planting bamboo on their property. Sayreville introduced an ordinance this week that would fine residents up to $1,200 for planting either ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Bamboo is a good news/bad news landscape plant. The good news is that it can grow very quickly, spreading to create a lush, green living wall for privacy and blocking unsightly views ...