Homeowners warned about new bamboo causing thousands in damage

Homeowners warned about new bamboo causing thousands in damage

As one of the fastest-growing plants in the world, it became a popular choice for creating privacy screens or windbreaks. However, certain varieties can become invasive if not properly contained, as they embed their root systems far and wide underneath the garden

Bamboo is the new Japanese knotweed, garden experts warn, after a couple lose their conservatory to the invasive plant

Invasive bamboo can have devastating consequences, which is exactly what these Brighton homeowners found out.