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Plants should look good in the garden, but they should also do good too. Deer grass (Muhlenbergia rigens) is a no-brainer: native, adaptable, wildlife food source and shelter.... more »
by Annie Thornton
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Without doubt, certain plants are strongly tied to specific garden styles and are limited by climate and available square footage. But the last thing I'm looking for in landscape design is another rule to follow. Grasses are exceedingly flexible — which... more »
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When I think of the influence English garden design has had on gardens throughout the Western world, cottage gardens and Arts... more »
by Frank Organ
When it comes to choosing a style for a garden project, many people turn to cultural references: Japanese restraint, rigorously laid-out French parterres,... more »
by Dave Demers
While brilliant spring and summer colors awaken landscapes, and fiery fall color is a seasonal spectacle, sometimes you just need to cool down. Let's cool down with blue — blue oat grass, a must-know low-maintenance pick for calming color year-round.... more »
In my experience there are few grasses that can hold up to the drought-deluge cycle of a plains summer, but Indian grass is one of them. A native to tall-grass prairies, it's often found alongside big bluestem and switchgrass, residing on slopes and in... more »
September brings a change in the air — it’s almost tangible. Cooler evenings have us hunting for our favorite sweater again, heavy morning dew reveals the cobwebs spun overnight by busy spiders, and an indefinable fragrance tells us that fall has... more »
It's hard to beat what ornamental grasses have to offer: incredible texture, sublime colors and seed heads that sway and provide movement in the garden. As autumn begins, these spectacular plants move out of the background to claim our attention in ways... more »
By now we’ve established that most of us love ornamental grasses. Their movement, fine texture and minimal upkeep leave little to be desired. And with so many varieties available, you can choose from an array of grays, greens, blues, reds and even pinks... more »
Gardeners looking for texture and movement in their outdoor areas should take a look at ornamental grasses, and one of my favorites is purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum).... more »
Ornamental grasses are some of the easiest plants to design with on the coast because almost every ornamental grass tolerates the salt spray and harsh winds off the ocean.
They look great massed, which is also a wonderful feature for the coast... more »
When last we spoke of grasses, I shared a few of my cool-season favorites. Today let's talk about grasses that wake up in the second half of spring, when temperatures... more »
by Andrew Keys
Landscaping for the coast offers some unique design opportunities as well as challenges. The salty winds can be tough on plants and people, yet the breeze brings a sense of anticipation and motion to the landscape and should be thought of as an opportunity... more »
Grasses have been all the rage for a few years running, and I for one hope they never go out of style. What you may not know is that grasses fall into two categories: cool season and warm season. It's important to understand the differences between the... more »
by Andrew Keys
