Use sharp, clean cutting tools to avoid spreading diseases. Cut with a hedge trimmer whose blade is at least 2 inches larger ...

If you’re wanting to introduce texture and movement beyond what flowering plants or perennials can achieve in the garden, ...

Now, after several years working as a professional gardener, I have planted all sorts of grasses, but I remain a little in ...

Muhly grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris, produces dense clumps that can grow 2-3 feet tall with a 3-foot spread. Beautiful violet plumes are produced in the fall and are held above the thin leaves.

Ornamental grasses provide a variety of seasonal exhibitions throughout the year. From their vivid vegetative qualities and attractive seedhead displays during the growing season to their eye ...

One of the more popular perennial grasses that is not hardy in this area is purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'). This fast-growing grass makes it a good plant to use as an annual.

Ornamental grasses are perfect for adding structural interest to borders with their flowing foliage and attractive flowers. They last long into winter, too. There are hundreds of varieties, but the ...

Ornamental grasses are a great way to add texture to and provide a contrasting backdrop for the flowers in your garden. But they aren't just ornamental. Depending on the species you choose, grasses ...

Ornamental grasses with outstanding autumn interest particularly suitable for smaller spaces include the aristocratic Hakonechloa macra, a shade-loving, herbaceous perennial species that partners ...

Here are some of my favorite ornamental native grasses: Deer grass (Muhlenbergia rigens) Praised as “architectural,” “dramatic,” beautiful when planted solo or in a grouping, long, thin ...

Fountain grass is a beautiful clumping plant that looks great along a perennial bed border. The attractive, fine texture and dark green foliage makes this a stand out ornamental grass.