A yard with ornamental grass adds more than visual interest. Along with numerous environmental benefits, many varieties can ...

Ornamental grasses make excellent screen plants to hide unsightly propane tanks and air conditioners, or for privacy around patios and decks.

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: I've noticed a few local churches and commercial landscapes with very tall (7- to 10-foot at least) pampas-looking grass with very strong stems and large ...

Dramatic and decorative ornamental grasses have become popular substitutes for turf grass.

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 ...

A soft, subtle swaying. A faint whisper as the wind blows. Dazzling color that stretches late into fall. Beautiful to look at even in winter. Ornamental grasses offer all of the above and then ...

The right grass in the right place. Ornamental grasses are suitable in almost any landscape setting. They combine well with garden plants—annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees; and they are ...

Ornamental grasses make for great privacy screens. On the latest You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath discusses which big grasses work best, and how and when to safely prune them. Plus, your ...

The book “Grasses for Gardens and Landscapes” is a comprehensive guide filled with expert maintenance techniques and an encyclopedia of garden-worthy grasses.

From tall shrubs, grasses and climbing plants, these all offer a level of privacy for your outdoor space. Not only do they offer a more enclosed feel (and prevent spying neighbors!), but will add ...