Different forms and textures create a visual treat in the UK's East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden, which receives no watering.ALAN TROTT / NZ GARDENER February is a month which can be very hot and ...

Feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora) 'Karl Foerster' only grows to about 3 feet tall, but then sprouts flowers that reach 6 feet in height in summer. Those flowers start out pink, become ...

Alternatives to consider include Blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’) and Foerster’s reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’). The Latin botanical names are written ...

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For example, she finds certain grasses like tall Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ and low-growing Luzula nivea, are good choices for part shade, but the books might tell you otherwise. 'It’s ...

For a narrower, upright grass, Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ will provide interest for approximately 10 months of the year. Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ delights with a medium height, ...

Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Kelly D. Norris was born “with a trowel in his hands,” wrote Gardenista contributor Melissa Ozawa, in her story about his “New Naturalism” ...

Growing ornamental grasses next to hydrangeas can add tons of texture and interest. These gorgeous grasses will thrive in ...

Grasses are another highlight of Helen’s garden, where she has planted Calamagrostis X acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ in a bed with about 30 outstanding capped pencil pines. A lovely avenue of trees and a ...

Feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’) or simply “Karl Foerster grass” likes rich, moist soils but can also tolerate clay. Named after a German nurseryman, this grass has few ...