Q: I've noticed a few local churches and commercial landscapes with very tall (7- to 10-foot at least) pampas-looking grass with very strong stems and large plumes in full sun. Can you tell me the ...

Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here. They can add beauty to your landscape with minimal effort. Because of their ease of care and reliability, ...

If you’ve been looking for a new plant to add to your garden this year without adding any stress to your routine, there’s a trending grass that's ~popping~ off right now: Popcorn grass, a tall, ...

Flowers, shrubs and plants are obvious additions to the garden, but where is the love for ornamental grasses? Ornamental grasses make for a striking addition to any garden, offering texture, movement ...

Dear Master Gardener: I would like to plant a row of tall ornamental grasses along a curve in my driveway. What do you recommend? Answer: Ornamental grasses are low maintenance, easy to grow, increase ...

Looking for a decorative grass for your small-sized garden or yard that won't overpower your outdoor space? With myriad textures, shapes and forms, there are masses of grasses and grass-like sedges ...

Question: I am looking for a dense tall grass to form a barrier between my property and the gravel road. Any suggestions? Answer: Tall ornamental grasses provide screening from early summer through ...

It’s been a long, beautiful fall this year. The cool weather tripped the trees to color up and then hold their leaves for a beautiful show of reds, oranges and yellows. Tree leaves aren’t the only ...

I was out in my garden recently and noticed that my tall decorative grasses are looking quite bedraggled. I have a clump of fountain grass (Miscanthus sinensis) a variety called "Morning Light." It’s ...

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 ...