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 ...

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 ...

This time of year, I have a daily ritual on my walk from the car to my office. As I head up the curving entry path at New England Botanic Garden, I run my hand along the ornamental grasses that line ...

It may seem cruel talking about the colder months of the year in the middle of August, but it’s an important time in the garden. Some of the most varied and delightful plants are ornamental grasses.

Ornamental grasses are the gateway to a fabulous garden, and they make you see the world in terms of color, form and texture. That is why landscape designers are so addicted to ornamental grasses, ...

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I love the enthusiasm of my readers. Thank all of you for helping me to get excited about working in the yard. A few years ago one of my readers asked me a question about dividing and cutting down a ...

Ornamental grasses create visual interest in the fall landscape, plus they are relatively low maintenance. The foliage of many grasses changes color as day lengths get shorter and temperatures cool.

As summer flowers fade, dry winds arrive to define the fall season, when tall animated ornamental grasses dominate the late garden. Because grasses bloom in mid- to late summer, this is the time when ...