Pampas grass is a wonderful ornamental grass whose lush panicles offer a restful break from the green of a typical yard. Knowing when to plant pampas grass can make all the difference between a ...

This is one dramatic grass, grown for its tall, stately flower plumes that can reach up to 12 feet. If you're looking for an easy, low-maintenance plant to serve as a focal point or a specimen plant, ...

Ornamental grasses are used extensively in modern landscape design for a good reason. The effect created as tall grasses sway gracefully in a light breeze can never be reproduced any other way. It is ...

While flowers, produce, and herbs are the common ways to fill a garden, ornamental grasses shouldn't be overlooked. Most of the time, they pair well with other plants and create textural, color, and ...

“Is that pampas grass?” I’ve asked several salesgirls, at several stores, in the past few weeks. Yes, it always is, but no, it’s not for sale, because it’s decoration. So far I’ve seen reeds of the ...

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With plumes that bring to mind ostrich feathers, pampas grass first became popular in the Victorian era. Fluffy seed heads decorated the most fashionable hats, homes, even carriages. Interest surged ...

Q: I have some pampas grass which is dead in the center. Does cleaning it out promote additional growth there? Steve Stern, email A: This is a common problem with pampas grass. It is almost ...