How long can a 3 ½ foot buffer for clumping bamboo be considered to last for clumping bamboo of genus Fargesia? Any background you can give will help. – Marion County A: The Bamboo Garden ...

It's no easy task, but it can be done. Here's what to know about running bamboo plants, plus some native alternatives.

Gregarious flowering has serious consequences for wildlife and humans alike: At least 138 giant pandas perished when bamboos in the genus fargesia, a major food source, died off from 1974 to 1976.