A variety of ornamental grasses in the garden - Quercus 1/Shutterstock Ornamental grasses are a very popular addition to any front or back yard for added visual interest and beauty. There are many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning your ornamental grass is important from an aesthetic perspective, too. Cutting back will improve a plant's overall ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marty Baldwin Ornamental grasses add gentle muted colors, vertical accents, and graceful movement to a landscape. And though ...

With a range of colors, heights, textures, and even the way they move in a Southern breeze, ornamental grasses add interest to the garden that other plants can’t. Planted as borders, focal points, or ...

Cut back warm-season ornamental grasses in fall for a cleaner winter look. Tie tall grasses into bundles before trimming to reduce cleanup. Trim invasive or fire-prone varieties in fall to control ...

Don't skip this important step. Whether your ornamental grasses are warm- or cool-season determines when to prune them. Avoid pruning in mid-summer or mid-winter—doing so can stunt growth. Cut no more ...

Miscanthus grasses in their winter form. Ornamental grasses are cut back in late winter to allow for the new season's growth. Photo by Fred Ortlip, fortlip@post-dispatch.com Q • When should I cut down ...

What should I do with my ornamental grasses over the winter? I haven't cut back the old growth, not sure when I should do this. Ornamental grasses do not need to be cut back before winter. There are ...

With spring just around the corner, it is an excellent time to look around your garden and start a list of easy-to-tackle jobs that will have your garden ready to grow. (Photo by James Campbell) ...

Q: I have several ornamental grasses that range in size from over 6 feet tall to less than a foot tall. When I bought this house last year, they were already here. There are lots of tan stems sticking ...

I have a love-hate relationship with ornamental grasses. These graceful grasses have been a landscape staple for decades. Prized for their structure, texture and easy care, they are frequently found ...

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 ...