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 ...

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 ...

Ornamental grasses add gentle muted colors, vertical accents, and graceful movement to a landscape. And though they're generally low-maintenance, it's important to know how and when to cut back ...

Ornamental grasses make excellent screen plants to hide unsightly propane tanks and air conditioners, or for privacy around patios and decks. They develop faster than shrubs. Professional designers ...

This ornamental grass thrives with little water. Blue fescue (Festuca glauca) is a beautiful ornamental grass known for its striking silvery-blue foliage. Because of its compact growth and ...

The best time to prune ornamental grasses depends on their type. Most benefit from pruning in either the fall or spring. Pruning too heavily or using dull tools can damage the grass and reduce its ...

It provides four seasons of interest, takes almost no maintenance, and can be a design anchor in your garden. That's how hard working ornamental grasses are, says Mark Swart, owner of Sundance Grasses ...

With spring just around the corner, it is an excellent time to look around your garden and start a list of easy-to-tackle jobs that will have your garden ready to grow. (Photo by James Campbell) ...