Silvergrass ( Miscanthus spp.), also known as miscanthus, is a low-maintenance perennial grass that’s tall and forms dense, ...

Few things say low maintenance like a garden that's able not only to last year after year but also reseed itself for abundant growth all on its own. Perennial ornamental grasses like switchgrass or ...

Ornamental grasses make excellent screen plants to hide unsightly propane tanks and air conditioners, or for privacy around patios and decks. They develop faster than shrubs. Professional designers ...

The colors, lusters, and forms of ornamental grasses are an interesting addition to any garden. In an area where the more subtle nature of our background colors is an important consideration in garden ...

Looking for year-round texture, movement, and color without fussy upkeep? Perennial ornamental grasses deliver all three. They thrive in most climates, shrug off pests and drought once established, ...

Whenever a garden expert is queried on his or her favorite anythings, be it shrubs, small trees or hardy perennials, an ornamental grass or two inevitably makes his or her list. "[Insert grass of ...

Many kinds of ornamental grasses come into their own at this time of the gardening year, adding long-lasting structure, texture and interest in the form of their sculptural foliage, long-lasting ...

There are many advantages to ornamental grasses. Some grasses, growing as much as 8 feet tall in thick strands, make natural privacy fences and provide other benefits in your landscaping. They're not ...

Do you ever long for simpler times? Sometimes I do, until the nostalgia fades and I remember the reality. For example, I never cared much for my grandparents’ outhouse, and the upstairs bedrooms in ...

Once you're sure there are no more freezes in sight, you have a laundry list of plants to prune so that they flower and ...