You may have come across bamboo screens or fences adorning someone's backyard — you may even own one yourself. That's because ...

Bamboo is well known for spreading aggressively once planted in the garden. It is the main reason people give for not growing bamboo. What if you could move your bamboo screen whenever you wish ...

Q: I want to plant bamboo along my fence to add some privacy to my backyard. When is the best time to plant bamboo?Michael Whitsell, Henry County A: The best time to plant a bamboo screen is never.