When choosing perennials for our gardens we set high standards. We search for plants with attractive foliage, delightful flowers, showy seed heads, impressive fall color and winter interest. We look ...

I have written many times about the attributes of ornamental grasses in our landscapes. Their unique texture contrasts nicely against the coarser foliage of both broadleaf evergreen and deciduous ...

Early in spring while tulips bloom, while flowering shrubs bring on their colours, and while trees begin to cast their shade, ornamental grasses remain stubbornly unmoved. By the time June arrives ...

Purple fountain grass is a congenial type, much like the gregarious friend who makes a party. Highly ornamental with its arching foliage topped with bobbing rose-purple plumes from late spring to ...

Ornamental grasses, however, are not rampantly aggressive and are truly attractive. The strong vertical or fountain form of many ornamental grasses, combined with their feathery flower heads, make a ...

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, ...

Look for learning opportunities in the winter if you are interested in finding out more about how to start growing your own ...

* Common name: Fountain grass 'Fireworks' * Botanical name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks' * What it is: A non-winter-hardy ornamental grass with an arching habit and slender blades of cream, green ...

Following recent weather patterns of low rainfall, ornamental grasses are worth consideration for more drought-tolerant, naturalized landscapes. Many varieties are at their peak color and bloom in ...

If fountain grass gets a bit droopy after time, dividing the clump may help. Like many perennials that spread in widening circles, fountain grasses (pennisetum species) tend to weaken at the center as ...

In the 1950s and 1960s the ideal house had a picket fence and a well-manicured lawn. That ideal originated in England in the 17th century. While a well-manicured lawn can be a source of pride, it can ...