This is one dramatic grass, grown for its tall, stately flower plumes that can reach up to 12 feet. If you're looking for an easy, low-maintenance plant to serve as a focal point or a specimen plant, ...

Ostrich feathers and pampas grass plumes were in vogue more than a century ago when pampas grass was the quintessential ornamental grass of the Victorian era. And even today, pampas grass continues to ...

I would like to know how to care for my hardy pampas and dwarf pampas grass for the winter. Also, can the “feathers” be used for decoration in the home? Taking care of any ornamental grass is pretty ...

Question: I have seen pampas grass at some local garden centers. How well does it grow locally, and what care is needed? Answer: It’s a survivor in much of Florida, tolerating dry, sandy soils with ...

As with lawn grasses, there are both warm-season and cool-season ornamental grasses. The warm-season types turn brown in the cold weather and are often cut back in fall, but in many cases, you don't ...

There are many advantages to ornamental grasses. Some grasses, growing as much as 8 feet tall in thick strands, make natural privacy fences and provide other benefits in your landscaping. They're not ...

I would like to know how to care for my hardy pampas and dwarf pampas grass for the winter. Also, can the "feathers" be used for decoration in the home? Taking care of any ornamental grass is pretty ...

Mention ornamental grasses, and most folks think of the towering fountains of foliage used for privacy screens, or bold, upright focal points nestled among more traditional perennials and shrubs. Over ...