Q: I have some pampas grass which is dead in the center. Does cleaning it out promote additional growth there? Steve Stern, email A: This is a common problem with pampas grass. It is almost ...

Question: In the gardening calendar, you mentioned pruning ornamental grasses. Is pampas grass an ornamental, and if so, how much should I prune? Mine would still look nice if they were not pruned.

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 ...