What's in your garden?

[tvguy]

There's definitely places plants prefer. I have a philosophy that if I find a place where the plant is happy, that's where it stays.

I think most of the valley has the black sticky soil that never dries out, IMO that's when Bamboo and other plants just keep spreading.

My giant Bamboo has a lot of new canes this year. This makes me happy

Why don't you just plant Ailanthus trees while you are at it?

What does that have to do with Bamboo?

Obnoxious, aggressive growing things.

There aren't many plants I would describe that way. Blackberries are one. I like the tropical look. That's why I like Pampas grass. And I've also cut and used bamboo for staking plants and things.
Haven't you ever seen a bamboo grove?

When I moved to this property there was not a lot of green anything growing. So my philosophy has pretty much been let anything grow. It gets hotter out here than other parts of the valley. My pond and the area around is has so many trees now that when it's super hot and there is a breeze the air is noticeably cooled by all the foliage.

To many poplar trees are Obnoxious, aggressive growing things . I've learned to really like them and I've planted them all over. I have a whole row that shades the southwest side of my house in the afternoon.