Organic fertilizers help to keep the soil soft and feed the plants at the same time. They are best for bamboo plants. They love the slow-rel...

Black Bamboo nigra is an award-winning bamboo for its unique features.  The RHS described it as ‘one of the most elegant bamboos, with poli...

The best way to remove bamboo from the yard is to dig out the entire bamboo plant or the parts to be removed.  Bamboo stems are joined to th...

Golden Yellow Cane Bamboo [Phyllostachys vivax f. aureocaulis]   is a tall and thick running bamboo, best for tall hedges and screens.  The ...

Many experiences have indicated that digging up clump-forming bamboo or running bamboo is a tedious task. Yet, using the best bamboo digging...

There are two groups of bamboo – the running bamboo and clumping bamboo.  Bamboo plants can grow at an astonishing  rate of 2 - 5cm in a day...

Black bamboo plants are expensive compared to the other plants. For the success of the new plants, here is what you can do. Check out the bl...

The old culms and rhizomes of the black running bamboo Phyllostachys nigra will need pruning to promote new growth.  The thick bamboo bush m...

Bamboo will require care and maintenance to grow well. In this article, we take a look at how you can take care of your bamboo plants, and w...

It could be tricky to work with bamboo at any time of the year. And, it can be hard work to maintain a bamboo grove.  Here are tips and a vi...

Phyllostachys aurea bamboo varieties are resilient running bamboos that grow well in shade, part shade and sun and in variable soil conditio...

Bamboos are members of the grass family.  They are common in the temperate and tropical zones mainly in Asia, Central and South America and ...

Digging a narrow trench 30cm to 50cm deep around the bamboo plant can be the first way to stop bamboo from spreading. Bamboo rhizomes do not...

Phyllostachys parvifolia is a tall bamboo that can grow to over 8m in temperate or subtropical conditions. This running bamboo has tall upri...

Running bamboo plants are resistant to harsh conditions. However, if you see that your running bamboo plants' leaves are turning yellow ...

In this article, we take a look at the question many of our readers ask - what yellow bamboo plants can I grow in pots?   5   Yellow Cane Ba...

Bamboo plants are adorable. They are evergreen, fast-growing and are fantastic options for traditional hedges and screens. But, many gardene...