Flowers and trees are typically the focal points of most yards but experienced green thumbs see the benefit of planting ornamental grasses too. Their aesthetic value is brightening up dark spots in ...

Dramatic and decorative ornamental grasses have become popular substitutes for turf grass.

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Ornamental grasses are a great choice in the garden for adding movement, color and drama, either on their own, clustered together or mixed in with more traditional foundation plants.

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Q. Can you suggest any ornamental grasses that are less than 3 feet tall and will grow in a semishaded location? — Rich Schultz, Carol Stream A. A few grasses that can take a little shade and… ...

TINO CARNEVALE: You've probably noticed that ornamental grasses have become big business over the past decade in gardens all over the country and species and varieties of feather grass, Miscanthus ...

GARDENING Don’t forget ornamental grasses in planning your garden While flowers most often play the role of show queens in our gardens, don’t discount the wow factor of native and adapted ...

"Ornamental grass" traditionally has meant "lawn," a cropped, carpet-like expanse of green. In recent years, the definition has widened to include ornamental grasses from native landscapes and far ...

The group of ornamental grasses classified as Miscanthus is among the showiest. These are clump-forming plants that range in size from 14 feet tall to dwarf varieties measured in inches.