Mention ornamental grasses, and most folks think of the towering fountains of foliage used for privacy screens, or bold, upright focal points nestled among more traditional perennials and shrubs. Over ...

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 ...

The idea of restoring native ecosystems attracted Marc Pastorek’s interest in the 1990s, when he learned of the work of Charles Allen and Malcolm Vidrine. The two professors at Louisiana State ...

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Prairies used to cover a swath of America from Mexico to Canada. But not all prairies are the same. Different conditions dictate each prairie ecosystem, and thus what plants and animals exist in each ...

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

Whether your ornamental grasses are warm- or cool-season determines when to prune them. Avoid pruning in mid-summer or mid-winter—doing so can stunt growth. Cut no more than one-third of living growth ...