As summer wanes and autumn approaches, garden plants begin to change along with the weather. One of the most fascinating aspects of the fall season is watching the metamorphosis of many structural ...

NO GARDEN IS complete without at least a few deciduous ornamental grasses. These elegant, flowing plants are usually drought-tolerant, generally pest-free and require little care. Impossible to shear ...

At his uniquely personal mountain retreat, he escapes a restless world’s demands. Nothing lightens a somber mood better than clouds of butterflies dining on nectar-rich blossoms. These are Sifford’s ...

Jan Johnsen needs no coaxing to sing the praises of plumes. Ornamental grasses are the go-to solution for the principal of Johnsen Landscape & Pool. “Not only are ornamental grasses deer resistant and ...

Q: Dig and store it or leave it in the garden, I can’t seem to keep purple fountain grass alive through the winter. What is the best way to overwinter this grass? A: With attractive purple leaves and ...

Two weeks ago, I wrote about being enamored with purple flowers and the feeling of calm their presence in the garden creates. I mentioned this was not by chance, since purple is an analogous color of ...

Question: Can you recommend ornamental grass varieties that are smaller than but similar to those planted by the Master Gardeners at the post office lawn? Answer: For those gardeners wishing to plant ...