Ornamental grass can add a range of textures and colours to the garden, but they need proper care. However, one common ...

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 ...

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 ...

A gardening expert has advised fellow gardeners that they might be pruning one type of plant in the wrong way that could set ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cutting back ornamental grasses helps make way for new growth in spring. Cut dormant grasses before winter if you live in a fire-prone area or to prevent self-seeding. Leave grasses standing for ...

Given the right conditions, grasses for garden planting will reward you with their ethereal beauty Ornamental grasses can fulfil many functions in a garden. Tall specimens add blocks of natural colour ...

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 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 ...