Q: I have a 16-year-old pampas grass that looks healthy but had no plumes this year. What should I do to ensure plumes in the future? A: Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) is a large grass native to ...

After the discovery of the Americas in the 15th century, Europeans brought back many types of plants that gardeners take for granted today, including potatoes, sunflowers, and tomatoes. Pampas grass ...

Thinking about planting pampas grass? Be sure you have enough space. Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) grows to impressive size, as high as 10 feet and equally as wide. But what a beautiful plant it ...

Pampas grass comes from the pampas plains of Argentina where it grows in good soil. Much of the plains were long ago cleared of this large wild grass and switched to grazing cattle. But pampas grass ...

DRIVING NORTH on Highway 1 from Stinson Beach to Tomales, one can’t help but be dismayed by the spreading clumps of one of California’s most invasive plants: pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata). These ...

Pampas grass is a wonderful ornamental grass with lush panicles that offer a restful break from the green of a typical yard. Knowing when to plant pampas grass can make all the difference between a ...

Q: I have a large mound of pampas grass that was probably 15 to 20 feet high, but the center has been dying out. I want to take it out to divide and replant it. Should I do this in winter or wait ...