In article , "orangetrader"
wrote:

I'm not an expert in bamboo but I do know that many kinds grow rapidly
and they are hard to contain. It becomes a very invasive weed. If you
are searching for the tropical feeling, there are many other plants that
are effective. The giant bird-of-paradise has a great tropical
influence. I had a small plot of bamboo once and it took three years of
effort to eliminate the plant.

Dick


Will be moving into a property with a backyard about half an acre and a
front yard about a quarter acre. Right now, these areas are occupied by
three giant oak trees which cast over the house, and the property is
completely fenced in around the perimeter. Besides the oak trees are
just
some palms here and there.

I am looking for ideas on what to do with the backyard. We are planning
to
add a pond somewhere, and have always been facinated with the idea of a
large area of bamboos adjacent to a pond. With the oak trees the
backyard
is always shaded there is virtually no sunlight and grass do not even
grow
in that area except for a patch here and there.

What type of bamboo should we consider if we move forward with this idea?
We do not know much about bamboo except I bought two small 36" pots of
Budda's belly bamboo from a local grower for $60