I have these plants on either side of my sidewalk. They have pretty purple plumes and I added some ivy & really like the way they turned out. This is the first year I've bought them. My question is ...

The LSU AgCenter has announced another Louisiana Super Plant called Fireworks, a red-foliaged variety of purple fountain grass or pennisetum. For many years, gardeners in Louisiana grew purple ...

Early in spring while tulips bloom, while flowering shrubs bring on their colours, and while trees begin to cast their shade, ornamental grasses remain stubbornly unmoved. By the time June arrives ...

Few of us are thinking about our lawns this time of year, but that does not mean we can’t be thinking about grass. I don’t mean overseeding with rye grass for the winter or devising strategies for ...

Ornamental grasses, however, are not rampantly aggressive and are truly attractive. The strong vertical or fountain form of many ornamental grasses, combined with their feathery flower heads, make a ...

Growth habit: A clump-forming perennial grass that grows up to 5 feet tall. Light: Needs full sun. Water: Will tolerate short periods of drought. It is best to water weekly. Fertilizer: Feed with a ...

I would like to incorporate ornamental grasses in several areas of my landscape. Could you recommend which varieties are adapted to our climate? Ornamental grasses can be used in borders, containers, ...

THE DAYS MIGHT still be warm and sunny, but they’re undeniably growing shorter as we slide toward the fall equinox. While dahlias and coneflowers continue flowering, asters and tall sedums like ...