Q: I've noticed a few local churches and commercial landscapes with very tall (7- to 10-foot at least) pampas-looking grass with very strong stems and large plumes in full sun. Can you tell me the ...

Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here. They can add beauty to your landscape with minimal effort. Because of their ease of care and reliability, ...

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 are tough, drought-tolerant plants that can add structure, texture and color to any garden. They come straight and tall, wide and wispy, even short and spiky. Some also add two ...

Silvergrass ( Miscanthus spp.), also known as miscanthus, is a low-maintenance perennial grass that’s tall and forms dense, ...

Question: I am looking for a dense tall grass to form a barrier between my property and the gravel road. Any suggestions? Answer: Tall ornamental grasses provide screening from early summer through ...

Dear Master Gardener: I would like to plant a row of tall ornamental grasses along a curve in my driveway. What do you recommend? Answer: Ornamental grasses are low maintenance, easy to grow, increase ...

I was out in my garden recently and noticed that my tall decorative grasses are looking quite bedraggled. I have a clump of fountain grass (Miscanthus sinensis) a variety called "Morning Light." It’s ...

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 ...