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 ...

Planting ornamental grasses make a big impact in the backyard, with many varieties hardy and easy to grow, providing year-round interest. From tall and wispy varieties that sway beautifully in the ...

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 ...

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A FAVORITE FOR GARDENERS: Purple fountaingrass is a garden favorite, exhibiting burgundy foliage throughout the season. (Wikimedia Commons) “April is a moment of joy for those who have survived the ...

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 fast becoming one of the most popular additions for landscape beds. Their graceful, arching foliage and colorful plumes provide seasonal interest year-round. In the landscape ...

Ornamental grasses get no respect, according to some garden experts. "People are captivated by plants with big, showy, colorful flowers like peonies and iris," said Mary Hockenberry Meyer, professor ...

Ornamental grasses such as "Karl Foerster" feather reed grass, maiden grass and Blue Avena grass make structural statements in containers, borders or flower beds. Ornamental grasses have grown on home ...

NO GARDEN IS complete without at least a few deciduous ornamental grasses. These elegant, flowing plants are usually drought-tolerant, generally pest-free and require little care. Impossible to shear ...

You probably didn't know this, but Marcia and I have something in common with J.R.R. Tolkien. I mean, beyond thinking it was a terrible idea to turn a short book like "The Hobbit" into three movies (I ...