Melinda Myers, a horticulturist and gardening expert, describes this ornamental grass as a compact version of the native ...

Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

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, ...

Mixed planters are featured prominently at shopping malls and office buildings, and consumers place glorious mixed containers and baskets on their porches, patios and decks. Other than vibrant color, ...

This part of June is a good time to appreciate all the perennial flowers that bloom. Visit a local show garden, and you’ll be impressed with tall and spiky delphiniums, lush hosta plants and vibrant ...

A GARDEN FAVORITE: Purple Fountaingrass is a favorite among gardeners. It is frequently used in container gardens and has a burgundy-red foliage. “July is hollyhocks and hammocks, fireworks and ...

Container gardens are a great option for everybody. If you have limited space, say a patio or balcony, growing plants in pots gives you a gardening option you might not have otherwise. If you have a ...

The right grass in the right place. Ornamental grasses are suitable in almost any landscape setting. They combine well with garden plants—annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees; and they are fitting in ...

For much of the year, ornamental grasses may be perhaps the most underappreciated plant choices for the landscape. You likely pass them unnoticed during spring and summer, when they quietly provide ...

Ornamental grasses get no respect, according to some garden experts. "People are captivated by plants with big, showy, colorful flowers like peonies and iris," said Mary Hockenberry Meyer, professor ...

They catch the sunlight, sway and rustle in the breeze. In fall, ornamental grasses are in their glory as they turn shades of gold, bronze and ruby. You may pass the same way every day, suddenly ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • We have a neighborhood project where we plant ornamental grasses and other flowers in whiskey barrels. Is there anything we ...