We all need a peaceful space for quiet contemplation. One option is using plants for privacy and screening out unwanted noise and lights for a yard of any size. What should you look for in choosing ...

Bamboo has a bad reputation. Words often associated with bamboo are aggressive, invasive, overwhelming, and out of control. But please keep reading. It is the ultimate right plant, right place ...

When we think of beautiful gardens, we think of colorful flowers. But it's greenery that gives a landscape form and substance. And with our gradually shrinking places and close neighbors, a tall green ...

But bamboo's beauty, screening capabilities and sustainability are among reasons cited for its upsurge in popularity, both as a plant and in manufactured formats such as fencing, flooring and shade ...

The other day, outside a mall in Jerusalem, I spotted a plant with fine-textured, weepy foliage and thought it must be some kind of bamboo. It turned out not to be a true bamboo, but is commonly ...