On this bamboo containment project in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, I worked with the homeowner to stop running bamboo from continuing to spread across the property and toward key perimeter areas. This containment was due to a local ordinance which required the bamboo to be contained within the property and 40 feet off of each property line. In Bucks County and the surrounding Philadelphia suburbs, bamboo containment is often the best solution when the goal is to preserve established screening while preventing future encroachment into neighboring yards, fence lines, and landscaped beds.
This property had three separate bamboo groves that required long-term control. Rather than relying on short-term cutting or partial trenching, we fully contained each grove using a professionally installed rhizome barrier system designed to redirect underground growth and reduce ongoing maintenance. In total, we installed approximately 650 feet of rhizome barrier to control the spread and keep the bamboo growth encapsulated within the intended areas.
A full bamboo removal was also quoted but with the size of the property we were able to contain the bamboo so the customer could continue to enjoy the privacy that it provided.
Containment projects like this require careful planning, clean barrier transitions, and attention to how bamboo travels underground, especially on properties where the bamboo has been established for years. When done correctly, bamboo containment can dramatically reduce future spread risk while keeping the property manageable and compliant with local expectations.
