Q Some of my ornamental grasses (Pink Muhly and Hameln fountain grass) have developed rotten cores. Should I dig them up and replant? If so, what is the best planting method for these grasses? I read ...

Few of us are thinking about our lawns this time of year, but that does not mean we can’t be thinking about grass. I don’t mean overseeding with rye grass for the winter or devising strategies for ...

I have these plants on either side of my sidewalk. They have pretty purple plumes and I added some ivy & really like the way they turned out. This is the first year I've bought them. My question is ...

The season of great ornamental grasses continues. In my neighbourhood, there are all sorts of spectacular specimens. Look at these beautiful stands of pennisetum: one is the totally hardy dwarf ...

, an ornamental grass with the common name of fountain grass. Let's start small: P. alopecuroides 'Little Bunny.' Tops out at 6 inches and makes a diminutive grass mound topped by perky cottontail ...

Q: Does purple fountain grass spread? If so, would planting it in the bed in a bottomless pot keep it from spreading? — P.S., Pearland A: Purple fountain grass makes a clump that gradually increases ...

Learn how to plant this popular ornamental greenery. Easy to care for and teeming with design opportunities, fountain grass, also known as Pennisetum, is a hardy, beautiful plant for both beginner ...