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 ...

Q: I have some pampas grass which is dead in the center. Does cleaning it out promote additional growth there? Steve Stern, email A: This is a common problem with pampas grass. It is almost ...

With spring just around the corner, it is an excellent time to look around your garden and start a list of easy-to-tackle jobs that will have your garden ready to grow. (Photo by James Campbell) ...

The best time to prune will depend on the type. There are many different types of ornamental grasses, with a selection for ...

Ornamental grasses are a gardener’s dream. They add movement, texture and year-round interest to any garden, but when it comes to cutting them back, timing is everything. If you’ve been staring at ...

Q. Many plant guides suggest to prune or cut back during late winter. What do we define as "late winter" in the Houston area? I need to cut back my pampas grass and prune my crape myrtles. J.Y., The ...

Q The plume of my Pampas grass plant was broken off by a grandchild. Will the plant produce another, and if so, how can I assist that regeneration? A Pampas grass is a perennial grass that comes back ...