Monkey grass is pretty low-maintenance when it comes to fertilization. "In average to rich soils, additional fertilizer isn't necessary," Hancock explains. If your soil is on the poorer side, you may ...

Liriope muscari (pronounced luh-RYE-oh-pee mus-KAR-ree) is a tough, evergreen herbaceous flowering perennial from East Asia that grows in clumps 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches across.

Ground covers are popular Louisiana landscape plants, and the most common around here is liriope. Industry pros and home gardeners commonly say you should never have to buy new liriope — just get ...

Tired of seeding, fertlizing and watering grass and it just dies on you, thanks to trees that gobble up all the moisture and nutrients you put down? Stop fighting Mother Nature and do yourself a favor ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Can you explain how to care for the beautiful Persian shield plant? It ...

Liriope is ideal in shady areas under trees where grass refuses to grow. Photo by Darrell Blackwelder Liriope, monkey grass or border grass is one of the most underutilized landscape plant materials.

My Michigan sister called, and asked, “What’s still blooming in your garden?” Actually, a lot. As I looked around there are jasmine, hibiscus, salvia, geraniums, Mexican morning glories, and Lori’s ...

I planted liriope 2 years ago, and after watching them grow each spring, they get eaten down to ground level in summer. Now this spring, they are brown with little blades of green showing through. How ...

Can you explain how to care for the beautiful Persian shield plant? I planted it last year and now it is woody and leggy. Gina Graham The Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) is one of the most ...

Liriope, commonly known as monkey grass, is one of the most utilized landscape plant materials. Often integrated into landscapes as a border, redefining its use may create a new attitude for home ...