While migrating birds will likely move on during the fall, you'll still want local, overwintering birds to visit. One way is ...

After the discovery of the Americas in the 15th century, Europeans brought back many types of plants that gardeners take for granted today, including potatoes, sunflowers, and tomatoes. Pampas grass ...

Ornamental grasses are low-maintenance and can add height, color and texture to your garden. They can be used as groundcover, for erosion control, or as design elements. You can find hundreds of types ...

Cut back ornamental grasses at the best time with these expert tips. Cutting back ornamental grasses helps make way for new growth in spring. Cut dormant grasses before winter if you live in a ...

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 ...

Q:What can you tell me about pampas grass? Should it be cut down in the fall or left standing? Richard Backer, Muskegon A: Pampas grass is one of many ornamental grasses that are wonderful in our ...

For much of the year, ornamental grasses may be perhaps the most underappreciated plant choices for the landscape. You likely pass them unnoticed during spring and summer, when they quietly provide ...

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 ...

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 ...

The graceful beauty of ornamental grasses in the yard and garden make them a great choice for designing in your landscape borders, beds and gardens. With many varieties to choose from, many of them ...