Ornamental grasses tend to be under-appreciated in prairie regions, but this is not the case in other parts of the world. ... 6 Texas' state grass is sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula).

Gardening 101: Ornamental Grass 01:55. NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - My ideal landscape has lots of shades of green, lots of shapes and textures, all teamed with spots of color throughout.

Other beautiful ornamental grasses which do well in Texas include: Inland Sea Oats, Gulf Muhly, Graziella Maiden, Big Bluestem, Lindheimer’s Muhly, Sideoats Gramma, and Purple Autumn Grass.

While flowers most often play the role of show queens in our gardens, don’t discount the wow factor of native and adapted ornamental grasses in Central Texas. Even colorful, blooming gardens ...

Ornamental grasses are graceful standouts in the fall garden. ... A Texas Master Gardener, she's the author of The Texas Flower Garden, published by Gibbs-Smith in 1996.

When I was a young horticulturist, I saw a collection of ornamental grasses growing in a university’s perennial gardens. We’re all in love with these plants ...

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Ornamental grasses make a wonderful alternative to some thirsty perennials and annuals. They are extremely versatile. Most varieties are hardy, drought-tolerant, pest-free and low-maintenance.

This maiden grass takes sun to part sun and moist or dry conditions. • M. s . 'Yaku Jima', at 2 to 3 feet, is a compact, fine-textured grass with showy silver-beige flowers carried 1 or 2 feet ...

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 ...

In this story from October 2005, a critic of manicured lawns spreads the gospel of ornamental grasses for a wilder, more natural beauty. Ornamental grasses: Meadows for the masses - Los Angeles Times ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Pampas grass and its many cousins are such a mainstay in the north Texas landscape it is difficult to drive anywhere in the Metroplex and not see them on a regular basis ...