OK, first I need to say that I'm a very new gardener and homeowner, so any and all advice is appreciated.

To make a long story short, last year my husband and I inherited a great hot tub, which has turned into both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because it's relaxing, and a curse because shortly afterwards our neighbors built a deck on the side of their house that enables them to look out over our yard (and our hot tub).

Anyway, my husband and I were looking for a fast growing solution to provide some high screening. And, the college where he works had recently acquired a property with a large bamboo forest. So, we drover over there last summer and dug up some bamboo (smaller stalks) and planted it. No idea what kind, but I can tell you that the mature stalks were over 20 feet tall, which is why we were attracted to it.

After doing some reading on these forums, I know it's running bamboo, so I'm cutting back the runners religiously.

Is there anything else I need to do (generally) to ensure it's health and growth? (Especially since I have no idea what kind it is?) It looks a little yellow this spring, but I think it's begun to grow. Are there any websites with good photos that might help me identify it?

Thank you all so much for all of the great resources here!