Sure you can put up fences or screens for added privacy. But for a low-maintenance, all-natural way to border a deck or yard, consider this ornamental grass.

WHAT: Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster, a feather reed grass, is valued for its early bloom time and architectural form, slightly tighter than other forms of feather reed grass. In June ...

Then showcasing the long Karl Foerster grass, he said: "Karl Foerster, as you can see, grows properly tall - it's as tall as me. "But you can see that it's not a big block of a plant like a shrub ...

Daily home & garden tip: 'Karl Foerster' feather reed grass is a stalwart performer. Updated: May. 11, ... Use it as a specimen plant, as a vertical accent in a mixed border, ...

Then showcasing the long Karl Foerster grass, he said: "Karl Foerster, as you can see, grows properly tall - it's as tall as me. "But you can see that it's not a big block of a plant like a shrub ...

We used zebra grass, Karl Foerster, pampas grass and bunny tails. “Sometimes I might plant three taller grasses in the back of a bed and two shorter ones in the front. ...

“In a contemporary garden, you could use a Karl Foerster grass because it’s so vertical and well behaved. It doesn’t sprawl or flop, or spread. You could plant it in rows or in blocks.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...