SAYREVILLE – The borough has banned bamboo planting in town. The Borough Council approved an ordinance on second reading at the March 24 meeting that regulates the invasive plant species. Any person ...

When it comes to fast-growing privacy screens, bamboo often tops the list. It can grow 15 to 30 feet tall and produces dense, attractive foliage within a single season. I have been tempted more than ...

EDISON - Planting bamboo could soon be banned in town. The township is looking to prohibit the planting and spread of running bamboo, an invasive plant species. The Township Council is scheduled to ...

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 ...

When someone mentions bamboo, what pops into your mind? Do you think of some impenetrable tropical jungle and the constant buzz of mosquitoes? Or maybe your bamboo kitchen utensils or flooring?

The ordinance includes a $1,200 fine for each day a violation occurs. Residents with existing bamboo plants must ensure the plant is not within five feet of a property line. SAYREVILLE – The borough ...

Bamboo has a way of selling itself. It looks neat in garden centres, promises quick privacy and grows faster than almost anything else people put in the ground. For many homeowners, it feels like an ...

Every year, I think about trying new and unique plant materials for our area. Some of them are hardy and some are not, but I ...

SHERWOOD, Ark. — There are plenty of plants that grow in the Natural State, but some of them are more welcome than others. Bamboo has been considered an invasive plant and it could soon be banned in ...