This bamboo removal project in Brick, New Jersey is a great example of why even a well-intended bamboo privacy hedge can become a serious problem when it goes unmaintained for just a few seasons. The hedge had originally been planted by a previous owner and was contained inside two separate rhizome barriers. But after a few years without proper maintenance and inspection, the bamboo escaped containment, spread into the side yard, and began pushing into neighboring property lines.
When homeowners search for “Bamboo Removal Near Me” in Ocean County and the surrounding Jersey Shore area, this is the type of situation we see constantly, bamboo that started as a controlled privacy screen, but slowly jumped barriers and reestablished itself underground. In this case, the bamboo spread under small pine trees, traveled along the property edge, and even extended into the rear neighbor’s yard.
We educated the customer on why we install rhizome barriers with a visible above-ground lip. Bamboo rhizomes often travel near the surface, and without a proper lip and routine maintenance, they can climb over barriers without homeowners realizing it until new shoots appear in unexpected areas.
Fortunately, the rear neighbor was more than willing to cooperate and provide access, which allowed us to fully remove the grove and trace the rhizome system to its ends. With proper access and a complete excavation approach, we were able to remove all bamboo from the affected areas and eliminate the risk of continued spread.
