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 ...

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 ...

Karl Foerster may move into your neighborhood this spring. Don't worry, he comes with impeccable credentials - and a title. "Karl Foerster," aka Calamagrostis xacutiflora, has been awarded the title ...

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 ...

In the Pikes Peak region, autumn brings striking displays of large ornamental grasses, which "flower" late in the growing season. Such grasses are a useful tool for xeriscape gardens - their slender ...

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 ...

Looking to give your fall and winter landscape a visual boost? Grow ornamental grasses. The movement alone of these low-maintenance, easy to grow grasses will give you a big bang for your landscaping ...

The fine texture of ornamental grasses adds a breezy nature to the garden, as if there is constant movement, even without the benefit of wind. In summer, ornamental grasses are a fine foil to more ...

Q: We've got several plants of Karl Foerster ornamental grass in our landscape. Should they be cut back in the fall? - Bob Larson, Bismarck, N.D. A: Ornamental grasses winter best with their tops left ...

Ornamental grasses get no respect, according to some garden experts. "People are captivated by plants with big, showy, colorful flowers like peonies and iris," said Mary Hockenberry Meyer, professor ...