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Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses

By Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor Ailene King, Student Intern University of Vermont
When we say “grasses” to gardeners, most think of something you have to mow. But many ornamental grasses are now becoming popular for several reasons. Grasses can provide height, color, contrast, wildlife shelter, spiky accents, feathery waves, and low-growing clumps [...]

November 16th, 2009 | Tags: Ailene, Cereal Crops, Color Contrast, Colorful Foliage, Dry Soil, Extension Professor, Family Gramineae, Garden Cultivars, Garden Cultivation, Grass Family, Information Panel, Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses, Leonard Perry, Mail Order, Matter What Kind, Moist Soil, Native Grasses, Ornamental Grass, University Of Vermont, Wildlife Shelter | Category: Landscaping, grasses for landscaping | Leave a comment

Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental grasses are valued in home landscapes for their hardiness and easy care, dramatic appearance and the wide variety of colors, textures and sizes available.

Pampas grass, one of the toughest grasses for the South.
Karen Russ, ©2007 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Types of Grasses
Ornamental grasses refers to both true grasses and [...]

February 20th, 2009 | Tags: Coarse Texture, Cool Season Grasses, Dramatic Appearance, Feather Dusters, Giant Reed, Hgic, Home Landscapes, Lawn Grasses, Muhly Grass, Ornamental Features, Ornamental Grasses, Purple Flowers, Sedges, Seed Heads, Showy Flowers, Summer Bloom, True Grasses, Types Of Grasses, Underground Stems, Winter Height | Category: grasses for landscaping | Leave a comment