Textured grass is an easy way to amplify garden dynamics, but not all grasses are suited to every region. Try one of these ornamental native grasses for the perfect feathery fit ...

What makes a garden great? Anyone who’s spent enough time caring for their own will likely have a unique answer, but across the board, everyone agrees that TLC (tender love and care – not the ...

Ornamental grasses are used in the landscape and restorative plantings, and broom-sedge bluestem does have a place in some designs. Uses for this bluestem include soil stabilization, erosion ...

One of the more popular perennial grasses that is not hardy in this area is purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'). This fast-growing grass makes it a good plant to use as an annual.

Lucas calls ornamental grasses “the ultimate mood-setters.” From a design perspective, ornamental grasses are multidimensional shape-shifters that clump or run or seed about.

Before planting pampas grass, consider the size of the area. This plant needs plenty of room to grow. Native to South America, it grows up to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide.

Last week, I talked about smaller trees with good fall color. There is another group of plants that have been rivaling the trees for color, the ornamental grasses.