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 ...

An electrical box in a front yard with New Zealand flax growing behind it. - Hecos255/Getty Images Electrical boxes can turn a beautiful garden into an industrial area. They're eyesores that distract ...

It’s been a long, beautiful fall this year. The cool weather tripped the trees to color up and then hold their leaves for a beautiful show of reds, oranges and yellows. Tree leaves aren’t the only ...

While flowers, produce, and herbs are the common ways to fill a garden, ornamental grasses shouldn't be overlooked. Most of the time, they pair well with other plants and create textural, color, and ...

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 ...