Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here, and will add beauty to your landscape with minimal effort. View full size ThinkstockSome ornamental grasses, ...

Q: Can you give some guidelines about pruning the beautiful sedge Carex buchananii? Should it be cut back like other grasses? Does it divide well and, if so, when is a good time to do so? A: ...

Last Sunday and Monday were perfect days to prune. In addition to pruning trees and shrubs, it’s also time to cut back perennials, including roses. If any of my perennials look good through the winter ...

Cut back perennials in fall if they’re disease-prone or pest-damaged. Wait until spring cleanup to give plants winter protection and wildlife value. Use sharp tools and clean, angled cuts for strong, ...

The end of February is one of the best times to get snippy and start pruning back certain shrubs and perennials. However, plants that are somewhat tender such as hardy fuchsias, salvias, herbs and ...

Several weeks ago, I wrote about how to prune ornamental grasses. This article covers a similar topic: how to care for two widely used and loved perennial plants that resemble oversized grasses. There ...

Does anyone know where I can get a perennial fern? I’m asking for a frond. Gardening has a dialect all its own, far beyond terms like perennial and frond. For example, “cutting back” has nothing to do ...

It's time to remove the dried top growth on ornamental grasses and most perennials, before new shoots are produced in early spring. Grasses: Some are easier to cut back than others. Your best friend ...

Answer: Bigger ornamental grasses provide beautiful backdrops, hedgerows and screens in our landscapes. Smaller species help fill in between broadleaf plants and make great garden borders. Both big ...

This ornamental grass thrives with little water. Blue fescue (Festuca glauca) is a beautiful ornamental grass known for its striking silvery-blue foliage. Because of its compact growth and ...