AboutJonathan Radford Expertise Hi, I am an ecological landscape designer and I have lived in Italy for nearly 15 years. I specialise in the design of ecological Italian gardens but also in the reduction of water, maintenance and damage to the environment. I can answer questions on almost all gardening queries.
Experience I have been gardener for over twenty years and my experience ranges from tree-surgery, pond and lake construction to general horticulture and Italian landscape design. I have also written a book named "A Green Existence"
Education/Credentials I have an N.C in Horticulture and garden design and a City and Guilds in Commercial horticulture, both earnt in the U.K. I run my own business "ecologica gardens" in Italy and operate across the world performing ecological garden designs.
Past/Present Clients See my website www.ecologicagardens.com
Question Any advice for eradicating bamboo? We live in Northern Virginia and have an uncontrolled patch near our house. We've cut it down to 4' (from about 30') and want a solution. Some landscapers say regular Round-up use, one says he can dig it out with a Dingo, and a third says Round-up + install a DeepRoot Rhizome Barrier. What really works?
Answer Hello Jesse, the only really effective way of eradicating bamboo is to first dig up the root systems (to almost a yard deep)then either cover the area with black plastic nylon and weigh down with rocks or spray once a month with round up- its tough!
