The main myth concerning bamboo is that they may spread like wild life. However, in fact, only certain species of bamboo can be invasive. Also spreading can be controlled. Another myth about bamboo is that they die if the temperature falls below freezing. Bear in mind that it is not true.  Designing your garden with bamboo
Bamboos are very beneficial because they can be used as a wall or screen for creating privacy in the garden area, also you can place them in containers for your deck, terrace or patio or even design a bamboo forest, maze or retreat, the possibilities are endless.
Bamboos can look great together with perrenials and annuals. You can use them as a background, as an accent plant or low border, just choose the appropriate variety of bamboo. Bamboos belong to grass colony plants and there are more than 1200 species of bamboo in the world. There are nearly 200 species of bamboo which can be successfully grown in North America. Bamboo Variety
Bamboos include two species: runners and those that grow in clumps. There are also bamboos with narrow and wide leaves. Once the main stem called culm or cane emerges from the ground the bamboo begins to sprout at the diameter it will remain into maturity. The next season plants will emerge with wider and taller clumps. Running bamboo
In general the clump is hollow except at the nodes where the horizontal branches grow. A rhizome is a horizontal "creeping" stem on or just above the ground. From it, new shoots grow and roots descend. Running rhizomes of bamboo plants have the ability to spread a considerable distance from their mother plant while clumping bamboos grow only in place and don't spread out. These species require proper pruning. Choosing bamboos for the garden
Bamboos are the plants which have two types of root system. The first type is runners. They grow in temperature environments. The second type is the clumpers which can be found mostly in tropical varieties. Bamboos may have various heights and it is possible to trim the plants if they grow too tall. Generally, taller bamboos need more sunlight than the varieties which are smaller in size. For example, the yellow groove ( tall variety) requires several hours every day while smaller varieties need partly shaded environments. In spring their leaves turn yellow and fall from the plant. Bamboos lose their leaves gradually as the other types of plants and then their leaves are replaced with new foliage. Health condition
Your bamboo plants are healthy if they have the combination of yellow leaves, new unfurling leaves and green leaves. If you notice that the foliage is yellowing, falls off and there are no new leaves growing it means that your baomboo is saturated in water. The crisp leaves is the sign that the bamboo is quite dry and needs to be watered immediately.
| 
