Clumping bamboo is composed of over 500 species, and is less adaptable than the running bamboo species. The vast majority of clumping bamboo species grow in the tropical, and sub-tropical regions around the world, however, several species will grow in the southern United States, zones 7 - 10. Clumping bamboo, as the name suggests, grows into large grass-like clumps with the stalks growing tightly together, and expanding 360 degrees outwards, to reach a diameter of 10 - 15 feet.

Have you ever thought why it is so challenging to create happiness and be successful in life? Here are twelve basic traits and values that could help you as an individual towards achieving happiness & success whether it is at your workplace or in your overall life.

1.  Know yourself

The most important thing is to know your strengths and weaknesses as well as your opportunities and threats in order to face the challenges around you. Know...

Although some followers of high fashion buy inexpensive clothes that will not last, it is worth investing in some classic pieces for your wardrobe that will survive many different trends. If you doinvested time and money in some good quality classic clothes you hope will last for some time, it is worth looking after them carefully.

Before you buy, read the care labels.  If you have neither the inclination nor the time to hand wash items, then do not buy...

Decisions, decisions! From cars to careers and lipsticks to lovers, few generations have faced more choices in life than today's 20-something women, or enjoyed more freedom to make them. It's exciting but also daunting, and we debate and equivocate and endlessly procrastinate, torn between our heads and our hearts.

'My mom keeps telling me how lucky I am,' says 25-year-old attorney Amita. 'I've been able to choose to go to varsity, to choose a profession I love, and...

To be a responsible dog owner you have to understand how important your role is in developing your dog's character. Yes, all dogs come with different characters and temperaments, but it is your reaction to his/her actions that mould the finished product that is the character and temperament. You only have to watch the many recent television programs to see how badly behaved some dogs get, and all because the owners have either ignored the signals that the dog is giving out, or the...

Over the years I have heard of a lot of remedies for preventing tears when cutting up onions. Many of these have been quite amusing; chew on a matchstick while cutting (must be wood), others sound as though they might work; run the onion under water for a few minutes before chopping and others sound just to weird to try at all; ‘with your swimming goggles firmly in place light the incense, place it next to your chopping board and chop away'.

For me the solution was...

Now, I have some unconventional tips and strategies to get your ex back, however, you are going to have to work at it. Anything worth having takes effort on your part. If you follow the tips laid out for you here, you are going to be amazed at the results.

The first tip is to avoid contact.

The worse thing you can do after breaking up is to call the person constantly (especially if you have been drinking, no one appreciates the late night drunk call). Do not send...

Pepper spray is an excellent, non-lethal self defense weapon. It is easy to carry and easy to learn to use. You will find it packaged in four types of sprayers, named for the spray pattern each uses to disperse its contents. The four types are, broken stream, forced cone, fogger, and foam. Each has its advantages and disadvantages for different situations.

The broken stream sprayer is probably the best choice against attempted carjacking, against multiple attackers, and at greater...

If you look around you and the world that you are part of, you will quickly discover that many individuals engage in activities and display behaviors that are quite questionable. Many of these individuals display these behaviors and engage in activities that are considered to be questionable in order to accumulate riches and succeed in life. While it is true that many of these individuals achieve the success that they are after, they lack the integrity and honor of having character. If...

There is an old saying that goes something like this: If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything. I consider myself to be a descent person and have always tried to do the right thing. While I was in college, I joined an organization called the Masons who are very prominent in Baptist churches, where I have attended for most of my life.

On the surface, this organization is well known and respected for helping people out and doing good things in the...