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Invasive bamboo removal. #925547

Asked March 06, 2026, 5:19 PM EST

Someone has planted bamboo in a county forest buffer and it is beginning to spread. Can the county remove it now while it is small before it spreads into a real problem? Location is on right side of Bauernschmidt Dr. just after Leyland CT. between the road and the townhomes.

Baltimore County Maryland

Expert Response

Unfortunately we don't have this information (other than to say that yes, removal before it spreads further would definitely be very labor- and cost-saving), but you can inquire with local government. A Maryland law passed a few years ago gave municipalities and counties the ability to legislate bamboo planting, control, and removal, but we don't know where such laws may exist currently.

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied March 09, 2026, 11:21 AM EDT

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