Ornamental grasses add gentle muted colors, vertical accents, and graceful movement to a landscape. And though they're generally low-maintenance, it's important to know how and when to cut back ...

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 ...

Why: To ensure proper growth of ornamental grasses, you will need to cut them back each year before new growth emerges. If you wait too long, the grasses likely will delay new growth by up to three ...

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 ...

Nothing spruces up a garden like ornamental grasses. If you want them to stay healthy through the year, though, you'll need to keep one important trick in mind.

Q: I have several ornamental grasses in my landscape. Should the tops be cut off before winter? Also, I see in some commercial landscapes, the grasses never get cut back. Can you just let them grow ...

If you want your ornamental grass to grow back strong and healthy in spring, you're going to want to prune it during the fall ...

Q. I have fairly new ornamental grasses. They look ragged right now. Can I cut them back or move them, and how do you do it? A. Ornamental grasses can add a graceful softness to full sun plantings and ...

My neighbors always cut down their ornamental grasses in fall. I like the look of them in winter. When should they be cut? A: The plants don't care either way. Just get the deed done some time before ...

A recent headline in health news linked cowlick-patterned hair with improved health, which is good news for my landscape. I have ornamental grass and at this time of year, the swirled stalks and open ...