I have to admit, this article is about one of my pet peeves, plant butchering. I hope to educate homeowners and commercial landscapers about how the specific growth habits of different plants should ...

With spring just around the corner, it is an excellent time to look around your garden and start a list of easy-to-tackle jobs that will have your garden ready to grow. (Photo by James Campbell) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning your ornamental grass is important from an aesthetic perspective, too. Cutting back will improve a plant's overall ...

A variety of ornamental grasses in the garden - Quercus 1/Shutterstock Ornamental grasses are a very popular addition to any front or back yard for added visual interest and beauty. There are many ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a number of reasons why people add ornamental grasses to their yard. Some ornamental grasses can repel pests, while others are great ...

Spring has sprung. I can tell by the increased number of questions coming my way. Here are some of them: Q: How do I prune my ornamental grass? A: It's time to cut them back to clean out the dead ...

Q: Now that we have had a hard frost, is it okay to cut the dead leaves off my ornamental grasses and other perennials? Janice H. – Steele, AL A: This is a timely question as this weekend I need to ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. When most people think of architecture, they ...

Answer: From the plant health perspective, the biggest reason not to prune grasses and small shrubs too early is that the extra material provides a layer of protection from cold damage. If you cut ...

Gardener pruning fruit trees in orchard - South_agency/Getty Images March is an exciting time of year. It marks the imminent arrival of spring with warmer temperatures reviving greenery and bringing ...

When I was a kid, grass meant a lawn, and grass-care meant dragging the lawn mower out every other week. In today’s gardens, ornamental grasses are becoming increasingly popular for their deer ...

Ornamental grasses are a very popular addition to any front or back yard for added visual interest and beauty. There are many advantages to growing ornamental grasses in your yard and garden, ...