Ornamental grasses provide a flowing, vertical experience to the landscape. Ornamental grasses provide a flowing, vertical experience to the landscape. Mary Meyer, professor of horticulture at the ...

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 ...

Looking to avoid inviting some slithery friends into your yard? Here's a landscape design choice to remove if you want to ...

Conventional turf lawns have come under attack. Landscape designers are using water-wise and native plants to balance green with “green.” By Stephen Wallis This article is part of our Design special ...

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 ...

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 ...