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 ...

Ornamental grasses such as "Karl Foerster" feather reed grass, maiden grass and Blue Avena grass make structural statements in containers, borders or flower beds. Ornamental grasses have grown on home ...

• Grasses don’t need to be separated into a designated “grass garden.” Place grasses among other perennials where they can be a border, a backdrop or a vertical element among other plants. Create a ...

Ornamental grasses provide a low maintenance option for gardeners. If you’re wanting to introduce texture and movement beyond what flowering plants or perennials can achieve in the garden, grasses are ...

Given the right conditions, grasses for garden planting will reward you with their ethereal beauty Ornamental grasses can fulfil many functions in a garden. Tall specimens add blocks of natural colour ...

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 ...

Late summer and early fall can be dull times in Gulf Coast gardens. The relentless heat and absence of rain discourages all but the feeblest blooms from even the hardiest perennials. However, now is ...

These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

Ornamental grasses are tough, drought-tolerant plants that can add structure, texture and color to any garden. They come straight and tall, wide and wispy, even short and spiky. Some also add two ...

Worried about your gorgeous garden plants getting nibbled and chewed by four-legged feeders? Try these deer-resistant ...

In the Shida Evaluation Garden, visitors get a first-hand look at the latest plant varieties being trialled for their ...