A rare pairing of beauty and practicality, this ornamental grass is almost too good to be true: low maintenance, ...

If you have a large open bed in a sunny spot, consider breaking up the soil and seeding larkspur, poppies, bachelor buttons, and sweet peas.

Lemon grass is best divided in late March or April, once the weather is warm and settled. During the winter, subfreezing ...

Famed for its distinct spikelets, this ornamental grass is easy to grow and generally low-maintenance, so it's no surprise we ...

Grasses likely aren't the first plants that come to mind when trying to attract hummingbirds, but they actually provide ...

Tie tall grasses into bundles before trimming to reduce cleanup. Trim invasive or fire-prone varieties in fall to control spread and lower fire risk. As with lawn grasses, there are both warm-season ...

Changing your soil’s pH and picking the right grass seed can make all the difference. Grass needs sunlight to grow, so start by trimming tree branches to allow more sunlight to reach those shady areas ...

Ornamental grasses are some of the most reliable plants you can add to a West Texas garden. They thrive in our hot, dry climate, require little maintenance and provided year-round beauty with their ...

It was back around 1980. I, the Native Texan, found myself in the Chadwick Arboretum at my old school, Ohio State. One section featured some lovely ornamental grasses. They really hadn’t caught on ...

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 ...

Ornamental grasses provide a low maintenance option for gardeners. If you’re wanting to introduce texture and movement beyond what flowering plants or perennials can achieve in the garden, grasses are ...