Ornamental grasses refer to both true grasses and plants that have a grass-like appearance, such as sedges, that are used for similar purposes in gardens. The foliage of ornamental grasses provides ...

Tips to keep your grasses thriving in your garden. Deb W. of Santa Rosa asks: I have quite a few ornamental grasses in my landscape and could use a few tips to keep them looking their best. I have ...

We usually equate the word “grass” with “lawn,” but did you know there are many durable and decorative grasses that can be combined with other flowering perennial plants to create a lovely water-wise ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With their abundance of big kahuna blooms, hydrangeas are show-stopping plants that do a lot of heavy lifting for gardeners. They can grow to ...

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 ...

Grasses are glorious as summer ripens into fall, with their leaves and stalks turned to gold, copper or red and their banners of seeds fluttering in the wind. Many of the best ornamental grasses are ...

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 ...