For much of the year, ornamental grasses may be perhaps the most underappreciated plant choices for the landscape. You likely pass them unnoticed during spring and summer, when they quietly provide ...

Plant a sedge. No way! I have spent years trying to kill nut sedge (Cyperus esculentus or Cyperus rotundus). It is a bully plant, crowding out ornamentals, growing above your turf, and only insulted ...

Few of us are thinking about our lawns this time of year, but that does not mean we can’t be thinking about grass. I don’t mean overseeding with rye grass for the winter or devising strategies for ...

North Dakota is definitely not known for its trees, but history has shown that it is reminiscent of the vast grasslands. To ...

I would like to incorporate ornamental grasses in several areas of my landscape. Could you recommend which varieties are adapted to our climate? Ornamental grasses can be used in borders, containers, ...

Ornamental grasses are great additions to the year-round landscape. Vigorous and pest free, they look fantastic paired with bold textured plants. Many feature attractive flowers and seed heads, and ...

The ornamental grass was always greener on the other side of the world, according to horticulturist Kelly Grummons. But that’s changing as Colorado’s native grasses gain ground. “We’ve spent our whole ...

Mixed planters are featured prominently at shopping malls and office buildings, and consumers place glorious mixed containers and baskets on their porches, patios and decks. Other than vibrant color, ...

"Ornamental grass" traditionally has meant "lawn," a cropped, carpet-like expanse of green. In recent years, the definition has widened to include ornamental grasses from native landscapes and far-off ...

Q. Can you suggest any ornamental grasses that are less than 3 feet tall and will grow in a semishaded location? — Rich Schultz, Carol Stream A. A few grasses that can take a little shade and are ...