Ornamental grasses are tough, drought-tolerant plants that can add structure, texture and color to any garden. They come straight and tall, wide and wispy, even short and spiky. Some also add two ...

What: Karl Foerster feather reed grass, also known as Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster, is valued for its early bloom time and its erect, architectural form, slightly tighter than other forms of ...

As our season trends to autumn, many of the ornamental grasses become more noticeable in our gardens and landscapes. But one exception is the Karl Foerster feathered reed grass, which has been showing ...

After all the flowers fade at season's end, my garden would be pretty bleak if it weren't for the ornamental grasses. That's why I feel sorry for anyone who says his or her garden is too small to ...

In the last article I wrote, I suggested that I would follow up and write about my appreciation of some of the grass varieties I have come to know. Don’t let me lead you into thinking that these are ...

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 ...