You love your flower garden, and you’ve even tried your hand at growing your own vegetables. Now round out your beds or containers by planting these elegant ornamental grasses. They're amazing accent ...

Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here, and will add beauty to your landscape with minimal effort. View full size ThinkstockSome ornamental grasses, ...

Karl Foerster feather reed grass, one of the most popular ornamental grasses, is a familiar sight here in the Midwest. It's used extensively, both in home gardens and in commercial landscapes. No ...

Ornamental grasses bring to mind the wind blowing across the prairie, creating a living sea of softness. One in particular stands out with its cloud of pink seed blooms moving above green blades. Pink ...

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 ...

Pampas grass is a wonderful ornamental grass whose lush panicles offer a restful break from the green of a typical yard. Knowing when to plant pampas grass can make all the difference between a ...

Ornamental grasses refer to both true grasses and plants that have a grass-like appearance, such as sedges, that are used for similar purposes in gardens. The foliage of ornamental grasses provides ...

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 ...

The Perennial Plant Association has selected Feather Reed Grass, cultivar Karl Foerster, as the 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year. Feather reed grass is an outstanding plant for the garden and ...

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Maiden grass spreads prolifically through wind-dispersed seeds and vigorous underground rhizomes, making it hard to remove ...