THE 2022 PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR
Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium and cultivars Little bluestem is a tough and dependable clumping deciduous grass. Native to a broad swathContinue Reading
Category: Ornamental grass
Ornamental Grasses that Stay Put
Ornamental grasses have never been so popular…and for good reason. They have attractive summer foliage that dances in the windContinue Reading
Not Too Late to Save Your Purple Fountain Grass
By Larry Hodgson Even if you’ve already had a frost or two, it’s probably not too late to save yourContinue Reading
Ornamental Grasses: No Need for Fall Cleanup
By Larry Hodgson Not that long ago, pretty much the only ornamental grasses that gardeners grew in their gardens wereContinue Reading
The Little Grass That Could
Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica): the ultimate lawn grass for shade? Photo: mgnv.org Are you looking for a low-growing grass forContinue Reading
Do You Really Have to Cut Ornamental Grasses Back in Spring?
One garden task almost universally recommended for the end of winter or early spring is to prune ornamental grasses closeContinue Reading
Grasses to Plant Where the Sun Don’t Shine
When you think of ornamental grasses, an image of a sunny meadow generally comes to mind and indeed, most grassContinue Reading
Don’t Cut Back Ornamental Grasses in Fall
Many gardeners like to “clean up” their gardens in the fall (read Are You an Excessive Gardener or a Laid-backContinue Reading
Soggier Than Thou: Plants That Tolerate Wet Soil
Ideally, good garden soil would be both moist and well drained. Any surplus moisture would then drain away rapidly, allowingContinue Reading
Pink Pampas Grass: Buyer Beware!
Several seed companies sell seeds of pink pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana ‘Rosea’) with misleading information that seems to suggest thatContinue Reading