Don Kinzler helps a reader identify a plant that recently showed up in her garden and answers questions about browning evergreen foliage and whether to cut back ornamental grasses in the fall or ...

With a range of colors, heights, textures, and even the way they move in a Southern breeze, ornamental grasses add interest to the garden that other plants can’t. Planted as borders, focal points, or ...

Jana W. asks, one of my favorite ornamental grasses is the pheasant’s-tail grass, but after being in the ground for several years, one of my gorgeous plants has started to appear dried out in areas ...

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 ...

For many people, options like the fast-growing flower Virginia stock are the usual go-to choices for adding a splash of color to the borders around your home. However, as vibrant and eye-catching as 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 ...

Deb W. of Santa Rosa asks: I have quite a few ornamental grasses in my landscape and could use a few tips to keep them looking their best. I have both deciduous and evergreen varieties. Grasses have ...

Repeat planting will instant boost your backyard credentials, and it's as easy as one, two, three ...

Q: When is the best time to cut back my ornamental grasses? I have several different types in my yard and I'm concerned about killing them if I cut them back too soon. A: Ornamental grasses are one of ...

When people think of grasses for the yard, typically they’re thinking of the turfgrass species used to create lawns. However, there are many ornamental grass species and cultivars, including many ...

You probably didn't know this, but Marcia and I have something in common with J.R.R. Tolkien. I mean, beyond thinking it was a terrible idea to turn a short book like "The Hobbit" into three movies (I ...

When I was a kid, grass meant a lawn, and grass-care meant dragging the lawn mower out every other week. In today’s gardens, ornamental grasses are becoming increasingly popular for their deer ...