As common in commercial landscapes as it is in its prairie home, switch grass (Panicum virgatum) is incredibly versatile. Grasses are generally easy to grow, drought-tolerant and pest-resistant, and ...

If you follow Halle Berry on Instagram, you can't help but notice she spends a lot of time in her backyard. But who can blame her? From what we've seen of this beautiful landscaping scheme, it's the ...

It’s been a long, beautiful fall this year. The cool weather tripped the trees to color up and then hold their leaves for a beautiful show of reds, oranges and yellows. Tree leaves aren’t the only ...

A FAVORITE FOR GARDENERS: Purple fountaingrass is a garden favorite, exhibiting burgundy foliage throughout the season. (Wikimedia Commons) “April is a moment of joy for those who have survived the ...

We now have grasses bigger than lawns! There are many types of ornamental grasses adding interest and personality to our landscapes. Use them the same way you use accents in your landscape. To see ...

Ornamental Grasses look great in your landscape. Horticulturist Paul Epsom demonstrates how to cut out the dead sections for healthy plants and to make new plants from new growth .

Homeowners often ask, how can I make my front yard look better? Well, enhancing your curb appeal landscaping goes beyond keeping the lawn manicured. For an overall beautiful exterior, don’t neglect ...

Fall brings cooler temperatures, shorter days, and the perfect opportunity to prepare your landscape for winter while setting ...

Being a prairie state, Texas has always had many kinds of grasses. People have only in late years be-gun to appreciate what grasses can add to a landscape. The 1990s brought grasses into Texas yards ...

My client and I stood before a massive old pampas-grass clump in her backyard. This giant grass from Argentina blooms with big, white feather dusters that reach nearly 10 feet into the air. “I want to ...

Answer: Bigger ornamental grasses provide beautiful backdrops, hedgerows and screens in our landscapes. Smaller species help fill in between broadleaf plants and make great garden borders. Both big ...