Ornamental grasses are often undervalued as part of landscapes, but offer a lot in the background without demanding the attention of more showy counterparts in beds or borders. If you want to add ...

Melinda Myers, a horticulturist and gardening expert, describes this ornamental grass as a compact version of the native ...

Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

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 ...

Lush, healthy grass is beautiful when it grows where you planted it, but its appearance is less exciting when it pops up uninvited in various places throughout your garden. Beyond aesthetics, grass ...

Mixed planters are featured prominently at shopping malls and office buildings, and consumers place glorious mixed containers and baskets on their porches, patios and decks. Other than vibrant color, ...

These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

Most perennial ornamental grasses grow best in full sun. To see mature plants, visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's ornamental grass display garden. When buying plants, check soil requirements.

Explore 232 species of Wisconsin grasses in this comprehensive field guide. Judziewicz is a professor of biology at UW-Stevens Point and, with assistance from three others, has written the first ...

A DECADE AGO we rarely saw bunchgrasses in residential gardens in the Bay Area, especially in front yards. Today they are popping up everywhere. Grasses are integral components of nearly every native ...