Planting ornamental grasses make a big impact in the backyard, with many varieties hardy and easy to grow, providing year-round interest. From tall and wispy varieties that sway beautifully in the ...

We usually equate the word “grass” with “lawn,” but did you know there are many durable and decorative grasses that can be combined with other flowering perennial plants to create a lovely water-wise ...

Cut back ornamental grasses at the best time with these expert tips. Cutting back ornamental grasses helps make way for new growth in spring. Cut dormant grasses before winter if you live in a ...

Ornamental grasses make for great privacy screens. On the latest You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath discusses which big grasses work best, and how and when to safely prune them. Plus, your ...

Ornamental grasses get no respect, according to some garden experts. "People are captivated by plants with big, showy, colorful flowers like peonies and iris," said Mary Hockenberry Meyer, professor ...

Last week I discussed the many varieties of grasses that work well for tough, dry spots in full sun. But what about those of us who deal with poorly drained soils and/or shady areas? Options for ...

What should I do with my ornamental grasses over the winter? I haven't cut back the old growth, not sure when I should do this. Ornamental grasses do not need to be cut back before winter. There are ...

Do you ever long for simpler times? Sometimes I do, until the nostalgia fades and I remember the reality. For example, I never cared much for my grandparents’ outhouse, and the upstairs bedrooms in ...

Q:What can you tell me about pampas grass? Should it be cut down in the fall or left standing? Richard Backer, Muskegon A: Pampas grass is one of many ornamental grasses that are wonderful in our ...

I was recently asked by my friend Mike Herr, aka “Mike the Mailman,” about dividing his ornamental grasses. And because I recently received a letter from my old friend and former colleague Dr. Gus van ...

Several patches of Japanese silver grass, considered an invasive ornamental grass. - Warunporn Thangthongtip/Getty & undefined While there are a variety of perfect ornamental grasses for your yard ...

A gardener's instinct is to tidy up the garden before winter hits, especially as part of your annual fall cleanup, but when it comes to ornamental grasses, it’s best to resist the urge to cut them ...