Mondo grass is a popular choice for creating borders, and why wouldn't it be? With its delicate blades and low-maintenance needs, it's a versatile plant that manages to thrive in a variety of ...

Black mondo grass, known for its striking black leaves and grass-like appearance, is not a true grass but a tuberous-rooted perennial. Often referred to as "monkey grass," this unique plant grows in ...

Mondo grass is a popular choice for creating borders, and why wouldn't it be? With its delicate blades and low-maintenance needs, it's a versatile plant that manages to thrive in a variety of ...

Whenever I add a new plant to my garden, I make an effort to consider how its appearance will affect the plants nearby. Some of the best plant combinations are not always planned. Even when I do my ...

Black is a plant color that continues to mesmerize gardeners -- see of 's recent book, "Black Plants," for instance -- but true black is rare. And true black is what Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens ...

Do you want to consider a different type of plant in your landscape? Something that is drought-tolerant, attractive to wildlife and easy to care for? Consider ornamental grass. Mondo grass and liriope ...

Q: I have had dwarf mondo between my steppingstones for over 15 years. This year, it’s dying. Is that from the extreme heat Susan Wood, email A: I think the problem is heat that dried out the soil.

Q. My 3-year-old mondo grass leaves are turning brown. It started at the tips of the leaves, and now half of the plants are brown. What is causing this? A. As the pecans and oaks in my landscape have ...