bamboo types

Is Bamboo Clumping or Running? Species Guide & ID

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Is Bamboo Clumping or Running? Species Guide & ID

Be buried 24–36 inches deep (below the typical rhizome zone) Extend 12 inches above ground to prevent rhizomes from escaping over the top Be installed with overlapping seams and sealed joints Be monitored annually for breaches and damage For homeowners and landscapers managing running bamboo, we recommend the West Bay Heavy-Duty Bamboo Root Barrier system. … Read more

Golden Bamboo vs Black Bamboo: Choosing the Right Variety After My Colorful Mistake

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Golden Bamboo vs Black Bamboo: Choosing the Right Variety After My Colorful Mistake

I once spent an entire Saturday smugly planting what I was convinced was black bamboo along my back fence — only to watch it slowly, mockingly, turn a warm shade of golden yellow over the following weeks. Turns out, the debate between golden bamboo vs black bamboo is a lot more important than I gave … Read more