Flowers, shrubs and plants are obvious additions to the garden, but where is the love for ornamental grasses? Ornamental grasses make for a striking addition to any garden, offering texture, movement ...

Tie tall grasses into bundles before trimming to reduce cleanup. Trim invasive or fire-prone varieties in fall to control spread and lower fire risk. As with lawn grasses, there are both warm-season ...

The colors, lusters, and forms of ornamental grasses are an interesting addition to any garden. In an area where the more subtle nature of our background colors is an important consideration in garden ...

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For much of the year, ornamental grasses may be perhaps the most underappreciated plant choices for the landscape. You likely pass them unnoticed during spring and summer, when they quietly provide ...

If you have a transition area in your garden or landscape, a trouble zone, bare space or no-man’s land, and need a suitable plant, think ornamental grasses. Many attractive native grasses are hardy, ...

Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here. They can add beauty to your landscape with minimal effort. Because of their ease of care and reliability, ...

Cutting back ornamental grasses helps make way for new growth in spring. Cut dormant grasses before winter if you live in a fire-prone area or to prevent self-seeding. Leave grasses standing for ...

Wherever you go now there are ornamental grasses, in borders among shrubs and herbaceous perennials, as specimens, in pots and sometimes there are borders and even whole gardens dedicated to them. I ...

The best time to prune ornamental grasses depends on their type. Most benefit from pruning in either the fall or spring. Pruning too heavily or using dull tools can damage the grass and reduce its ...

Ornamental grasses are low-maintenance and can add height, color and texture to your garden. They can be used as groundcover, for erosion control, or as design elements. You can find hundreds of types ...

Q:What can you tell me about pampas grass? Should it be cut down in the fall or left standing? Richard Backer, Muskegon A: Pampas grass is one of many ornamental grasses that are wonderful in our ...