Articles for tag: Ornamental Grasses

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Winter Gardening: Plants that Bloom During Winter Months

Winter gardening begins well before the first frost has a chance to settle on the plants in your garden. If fall is quickly approaching and you have not begun adding plants that will bloom during winter months, or designed your garden to have winter appeal it is time to start. There are very few plants ...

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Seaside Gardening

Unfortunately, the natural conditions along the coast can create a hostile environment for garden plants. From harsh winds and salt sprays of seawater to dry, sandy soil and heat, all of these factors can wreak havoc on landscape plantings and how well they grow. Seaside gardening also presents challenges for the gardener, even the most ...

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Ornamental Grass Plants for USDA Hardiness Zone Seven

Ornamental grasses offer texture and height for garden landscapes in USDA Hardiness Zone 7. Grass plants are available in clumping and non-clumping varieties, with a variety of mature heights available for gardens. Clumping grass varieties grow from one main root crown. This variety works well in flower gardens that need some texture without invasive spreading ...

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Types of Ornamental Grass to Beautify Your Garden Landscape

Ornamental grass makes a lovely addition to any garden, yard, or landscape. The sound of ornamental grass rustling in the wind is invaluable, and ornamental grass will bring a part of nature to those who appreciate outdoor foliage. There are numerous types of ornamental grass, and most hardiness zones can tolerate ornamental grass. Plant ornamental ...

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Best 5 Ornamental Grasses for Winter

If you want to have a beautiful or at least eye-catching yard this winter, one of the ways you can accomplish that is to use ornamental grasses. Ornamental grass sticks up over light snow and provides an attractive landscape for your yard. There are several different kinds of ornamental grass you could use. Some stick ...

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Create Sensational Borders with Ornamental Grass

Ornamental grasses come in a wide range of heights, colors, and textures, making them perfect for any space in the garden, especially the border. Ornamental grasses add a softer, more natural feel to borders. Most are vigorous growers, requiring minimal care. Ornamental grasses also tend to be free of disease and insect pests. Their wispy, ...

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Alternatives to the Traditional Grass Lawn

Maybe you’re looking for something a bit outside of the box; or perhaps you have little time or patience for maintaining and mowing a lawn. Whether you’re a busy homeowner looking for something easier or just someone wanting to make a statement, there are many low-maintenance and low-cost alternatives to traditional grass that will accomplish ...

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How to Start Ornamental Grasses from Seed

Ornamental grasses are a wonderful plant to grow in any landscape. They have grown in popularity and you can easily find a variety that is hardy in the U.S. Department of Agriculture zones where you live. Some ornamental grasses have sterile seed. The only way to propagate them is by division. You can plant ornamental ...