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 ...

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 ...

Adding some boulders to your garden is another easy way to take up space without adding water requirements, and they go great with ornamental grasses. (Contributed) As the desire for less maintenance ...

When you think of attracting birds to your garden, you likely imagine a yard filled with tall trees, cozy birdhouses, and a few seed-filled feeders. Surprisingly, there are several advantages of ...

Mention ornamental grasses, and most folks think of the towering fountains of foliage used for privacy screens, or bold, upright focal points nestled among more traditional perennials and shrubs. Over ...

We now have grasses bigger than lawns! There are many types of ornamental grasses adding interest and personality to our landscapes. Use them the same way you use accents in your landscape. To see ...

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 ...

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, ...

When we think of grass, we envision a well-manicured lawn, right? Well grass, if left to grow to seed would look very different; and it is these differences that have caught the eye of many people.

Do you want to consider a different type of plant in your landscape? Something that is drought-tolerant, attractive to wildlife and easy to care for? Consider ornamental grass. Muhly grass Muhly grass ...

Whenever there’s a conversation about landscaping and the word “grass” is mentioned, nearly everyone immediately thinks about lawn grass. Some persons think of how well a nice lawn ties all of the ...

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 ...