PROSPER – Earth-Kind trials of dwarf ornamental plants in the town of Prosper, near Dallas, will provide valuable information on how to conserve water and reduce chemical use in landscaping, said ...

For much of the year, ornamental grasses may be perhaps the most underappreciated plant choices for the landscape. You likely pass them unnoticed during spring and summer, when they quietly provide ...

Mixed planters are featured prominently at shopping malls and office buildings, and consumers place glorious mixed containers and baskets on their porches, patios and decks. Other than vibrant color, ...

As summer wanes and autumn waits in the wings, garden plants begin to change along with the weather. One of the most fascinating aspects of the summer-to-fall season is watching the metamorphosis of ...

I would like to incorporate ornamental grasses in several areas of my landscape. Could you recommend which varieties are adapted to our climate? Ornamental grasses can be used in borders, containers, ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Any ornamental grass with runners like ribbon grass, blue lyme grass, and switch grass will spread and be kind of invasive. If you want a well behaved grass, then you will ...

"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-off ...

My favorite ornamental grass, muhly grass, is blooming now. Muhly grass has purplish blooms and when backlit by the setting sun, is absolutely gorgeous. Ornamental grasses are a wonderful addition to ...

They catch the sunlight, sway and rustle in the breeze. In fall, ornamental grasses are in their glory as they turn shades of gold, bronze and ruby. You may pass the same way every day, suddenly ...