Are you ambivalent over whether or not to buy bamboo plants for your yard? You're not alone. After all, one hears such conflicting stories, it may be hard to decide whether bamboo plants are heavenly helpers or infernal irritants for a landscape design! "We've all heard about bamboo running amuck, making their term 'invasive' seem tame," remarks Marie Iannotti. On the other hand, gardening magazines provide us with examples of bamboo plants with golden, striped or black foliage that are quick to incite our envy. About's Gardening Guide helps you make up your mind in this article on what to look for when buying bamboo plants.