Flowers, shrubs and plants are obvious additions to the garden, but where is the love for ornamental grasses? Ornamental grasses make for a striking addition to any garden, offering texture, movement ...

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 ...

This time of year, I have a daily ritual on my walk from the car to my office. As I head up the curving entry path at New England Botanic Garden, I run my hand along the ornamental grasses that line ...

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The best time to prune ornamental grasses depends on their type. Most benefit from pruning in either the fall or spring. Pruning too heavily or using dull tools can damage the grass and reduce its ...

Turf grasses are useful for lawns because they are the type of grass that makes a dense, flat carpet-like covering. There are many other types of grasses that grow in various forms and habits, and ...

In the last article I wrote, I suggested that I would follow up and write about my appreciation of some of the grass varieties I have come to know. Don’t let me lead you into thinking that these are ...

Winter has a way of changing how your yard looks — all the flowers from spring and summer are mostly gone for the season, and most of the trees are bare too. This botanical rest period can pose a ...