There is no doubt that ornamental grasses are frequently planted because of their shimmering beauty, but there's also no doubt that their low maintenance endears them as well. For those gardeners ...

I have to admit, this article is about one of my pet peeves, plant butchering. I hope to educate homeowners and commercial landscapers about how the specific growth habits of different plants should ...

With spring just around the corner, it is an excellent time to look around your garden and start a list of easy-to-tackle jobs that will have your garden ready to grow. (Photo by James Campbell) ...

There is no doubt that ornamental grasses are frequently planted because of their shimmering beauty, but there's also no doubt that their low maintenance endears them as well. For those gardeners ...

Q: I haven't pruned my ornamental grass for five years. Now the clump is dead in the middle. If I prune the grass low and flat, as you recommend, will grass grow back in the center? Susan Smith, email ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning your ornamental grass is important from an aesthetic perspective, too. Cutting back will improve a plant's overall ...

Q: We've got several plants of Karl Foerster ornamental grass in our landscape. Should they be cut back in the fall? - Bob Larson, Bismarck, N.D. A: Ornamental grasses winter best with their tops left ...

Cutting back ornamental grasses helps make way for new growth in spring. Cut dormant grasses before winter if you live in a fire-prone area or to prevent self-seeding. Leave grasses standing for ...

Q: Can you give some guidelines about pruning the beautiful sedge Carex buchananii? Should it be cut back like other grasses? Does it divide well and, if so, when is a good time to do so? A: ...

Tie tall grasses into bundles before trimming to reduce cleanup. Trim invasive or fire-prone varieties in fall to control spread and lower fire risk. As with lawn grasses, there are both warm-season ...

When I was a kid, grass meant a lawn, and grass-care meant dragging the lawn mower out every other week. In today’s gardens, ornamental grasses are becoming increasingly popular for their deer ...

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