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 ...

Why: To ensure proper growth of ornamental grasses, you will need to cut them back each year before new growth emerges. If you wait too long, the grasses likely will delay new growth by up to three ...

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 ...

Cutting back ornamental grasses helps make way for new growth in spring. Cut dormant grasses before winter if you live in a fire-prone area or to prevent self-seeding. Leave grasses standing for ...

Q: I have several ornamental grasses in my landscape. Should the tops be cut off before winter? Also, I see in some commercial landscapes, the grasses never get cut back. Can you just let them grow ...

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 ...

Q. I have fairly new ornamental grasses. They look ragged right now. Can I cut them back or move them, and how do you do it? A. Ornamental grasses can add a graceful softness to full sun plantings and ...

Q: I have several ornamental grasses that range in size from over 6 feet tall to less than a foot tall. When I bought this house last year, they were already here. There are lots of tan stems sticking ...

Q. I have an ornamental grass about 4 feet tall that I planted last year. Should it be cut, and if so, how? A. Grasses are attractive in the winter landscape, and you should enjoy them for as long as ...

A recent headline in health news linked cowlick-patterned hair with improved health, which is good news for my landscape. I have ornamental grass and at this time of year, the swirled stalks and open ...