NO GARDEN IS complete without at least a few deciduous ornamental grasses. These elegant, flowing plants are usually drought-tolerant, generally pest-free and require little care. Impossible to shear ...

What: Miscanthus sinensis “Gold Bar” sets the new standard for golden variegated ornamental grasses. This show-stopper has a multitude of dramatic gold stripes that cut across the grass blades.

Whether you’re short on garden space or simply want to bring more texture to your patio, ornamental grasses make exceptional container plants. "They're hardy, versatile, and well-suited to different ...

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 ...

When winter's icy breeze sweeps across the countryside and garden birds ruffle their feathers on bare branches, most plants will have slipped into a deep slumber. Most – but not all. Evergreens such ...

There are many lovely ornamental grasses on the market, and a number of them are suitable for mixed sun and shade spots. There is perhaps no more beautiful candidate for such an area than Hakonechloa ...

I saw a photo of the new ornamental grass ‘Gold Bar’ in your column, and fell in love with it. Where can I purchase it? Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’ is a new introduction from Joy Creek Nursery in ...

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 ...

Ornamental grasses such as "Karl Foerster" feather reed grass, maiden grass and Blue Avena grass make structural statements in containers, borders or flower beds. Ornamental grasses have grown on home ...

Bright red, gold, copper, bronze, silver, blue, purple and black are just some of the colors of ornamental grass that are available. Some grasses keep consistent color year-round, and some change with ...

“April is a moment of joy for those who have survived the winter.” – Samuel Johnson. “April is the cruelest month, but also the most necessary for growth.” – Elizabeth Gray. “April is a gentle ...

Hakonechloa macra, commonly called hakone grass or Japanese forest grass, is an underused perennial in shade gardens. This small, elegant ornamental grass shows off its cascading form while spreading ...