Ornamental Grasses That Stay Put
Ornamental grasses have never been more popular… and for good reason. They have attractive summer foliage that dances in theContinue Reading
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Ornamental grasses have never been more popular… and for good reason. They have attractive summer foliage that dances in theContinue Reading
Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium and cultivars Little bluestem is a tough and dependable clumping deciduous grass. Native to a broad swathContinue Reading
Ornamental grasses have never been so popular…and for good reason. They have attractive summer foliage that dances in the windContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson Even if you’ve already had a frost or two, it’s probably not too late to save yourContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson Not that long ago, pretty much the only ornamental grasses that gardeners grew in their gardens wereContinue Reading
Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica): the ultimate lawn grass for shade? Photo: mgnv.org Are you looking for a low-growing grass forContinue Reading
One garden task almost universally recommended for the end of winter or early spring is to prune ornamental grasses closeContinue Reading
When you think of ornamental grasses, an image of a sunny meadow generally comes to mind and indeed, most grassContinue Reading
Many gardeners like to “clean up” their gardens in the fall (read Are You an Excessive Gardener or a Laid-backContinue Reading
Ideally, good garden soil would be both moist and well drained. Any surplus moisture would then drain away rapidly, allowingContinue Reading
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