September is an ideal month to review if gardening and landscaping decisions were successful or not so great. One ornamental accent specimen that gets a definite “yes” is pampas grass. Pampas grass is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large pampas grass plant in a garden Pampas grass is a wonderful ornamental grass whose lush panicles offer a restful break from ...

Q:What can you tell me about pampas grass? Should it be cut down in the fall or left standing? Richard Backer, Muskegon A: Pampas grass is one of many ornamental grasses that are wonderful in our ...

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, ...

Ornamental grasses make excellent screen plants to hide unsightly propane tanks and air conditioners, or for privacy around patios and decks. They develop faster than shrubs. Professional designers ...

Ornamental grasses are dramatic plantings, providing depth, texture and color to your landscape. And they're pretty easy to grow, have few pest and disease problems, and are an excellent choice for ...

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 ...

GARY BACHMAN/MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSIONPennisetum, such as this Fireworks variety, is an ornamental grass with a lot of pizazz. Gary Bachman Mississippi State University Ext Ornamental ...

Ornamental grasses such as "Karl Foerster" feather reed grass, maiden grass and Blue Avena grass make structural statements in containers, borders or flower beds. Ornamental grasses have grown on home ...