Ornamental grasses add gentle muted colors, vertical accents, and graceful movement to a landscape. And though they're generally low-maintenance, it's important to know how and when to cut back ...
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) ...
The best time to prune ornamental grasses depends on their type. Most benefit from pruning in either the fall or spring. Pruning too heavily or using dull tools can damage the grass and reduce its ...
Cut back ornamental grasses at the best time with these expert tips. Cutting back ornamental grasses helps make way for new growth in spring. Cut dormant grasses before winter if you live in a ...
If you live in an area where wildfires are a high risk, you should cut back ornamental grasses as soon as the growing season ends. Don’t leave their foliage intact all winter because the dry blades ...
What should I do with my ornamental grasses over the winter? I haven't cut back the old growth, not sure when I should do this. Ornamental grasses do not need to be cut back before winter. There are ...
Whether your ornamental grasses are warm- or cool-season determines when to prune them. Avoid pruning in mid-summer or mid-winter—doing so can stunt growth. Cut no more than one-third of living growth ...
When it's time to trim your colorful ornamental grasses in the fall or early spring, getting a straight and even cut can be a challenge. If you just eyeball the line, you risk a choppy, uneven top.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- THV's lifestyle guru Chris H. Olsen shares his advice on decorative grasses you can plant for your yard and how to care for them. There is nothing like the texture and ...
Ornamental grasses bring to mind the wind blowing across the prairie, creating a living sea of softness. One in particular stands out with its cloud of pink seed blooms moving above green blades. Pink ...