If you think hedge trimmers are solely for sculpting boxwoods and bonsai, think again. They’re also the tools of choice for trimming back overgrown forsythia, bamboo, or any other flora that’s ...

As a hedge, plant 12 to 15 feet apart. It can be left to grow on its own or trimmed. The best part: fragrant, colorful flowers that grow in clusters. -- Heavenly Bamboo: Widely used for privacy ...

When it comes to trees and shrubs to enhance backyard privacy, everyone’s go-to plant is a cedar hedge in front of the fence, but consider bamboo. Depending on the variety, it can grow up to 3.7 ...

After some successful smaller tests, the city has started growing a 20-foot wide, 500-foot long hedge from bamboo along a busy North Holland highway. As the bamboo grows to full size over the next ...

Many people think of running bamboo when they envision the invasive plant taking over their yard, said Caffrey. In reality, there is also a clumping plant that forms a thick hedge but doesn’t ...