By growing native grass species, landowners and residents would be supporting native insect and wildlife species while living in harmony with the ecosystem and consuming less water.

Below are the four things I look for when evaluating a new native grass and wildflower planting. Before we get into the things I look for during an evaluation, it’s important to note that native grass ...

The original native lawn planting at Cornell, in 2009, included more than 20 species of plants, with 11 grasses and sedges among them — a designed plant community modeled after natural grass ...

Tall ornamental grasses are a great option for a living privacy fence, and Maryland gardens can benefit most from these three ...

A diverse group of wildlife species also consume the large, edible seeds of Indian rice grass, including buffalo, elk, deer, deer mice, voles, chipmunks, ground squirrels and all species of ...

Native grasses with their deep roots have the capacity to filter water. Panicum virgatum, Switchgrass trap coarse sediment and plant nutrients from farm fields.

This native grass comes in versions that have green, blue, or burgundy-tinged blades in summer, followed by showy burgundy or gold fall foliage (depending on variety).

Ornamental native grasses can prove to be ideal for use in your home landscape. Adapted to a wide range of conditions, most ornamental grass species will grow well, requiring only little care from ...

A pilot project is underway to remove fast-spreading water stargrass from two stretches of the lower Yakima River.