Ornamental grasses add beauty and height to your landscaping. But they can grow quite large, and fall pruning is required to ...

Karl Foerster feather reed grass, one of the most popular ornamental grasses, is a familiar sight here in the Midwest. It's used extensively, both in home gardens and in commercial landscapes. No ...

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 ...

Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here, and will add beauty to your landscape with minimal effort. View full size ThinkstockSome ornamental grasses, ...

I would like to incorporate ornamental grasses in several areas of my landscape. Could you recommend which varieties are adapted to our climate? Ornamental grasses can be used in borders, containers, ...

Early in spring while tulips bloom, while flowering shrubs bring on their colours, and while trees begin to cast their shade, ornamental grasses remain stubbornly unmoved. By the time June arrives ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

After the recent weather whiplash, gardening might seem daunting — especially if you are a first-timer or just getting back in the planting game. Maintain hope; our gardens need us. The best attitude ...

Ornamental grasses refer to both true grasses and plants that have a grass-like appearance, such as sedges, that are used for similar purposes in gardens. The foliage of ornamental grasses provides ...

Ornamental grasses add gentle muted colors, vertical accents, and graceful movement to a landscape. And though they're generally low-maintenance, it's important to know how and when to cut back ...