Flowers, shrubs and plants are obvious additions to the garden, but where is the love for ornamental grasses? Ornamental grasses make for a striking addition to any garden, offering texture, movement ...

An electrical box in a front yard with New Zealand flax growing behind it. - Hecos255/Getty Images Electrical boxes can turn a beautiful garden into an industrial area. They're eyesores that distract ...

It's the gift that keeps on growing!

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of attracting birds to your garden, you likely imagine a yard filled with tall trees, cozy birdhouses, and a few ...

This time of year, I have a daily ritual on my walk from the car to my office. As I head up the curving entry path at New England Botanic Garden, I run my hand along the ornamental grasses that line ...

Ornamental grasses are low-maintenance and can add height, color and texture to your garden. They can be used as groundcover, for erosion control, or as design elements. You can find hundreds of types ...

Adding some boulders to your garden is another easy way to take up space without adding water requirements, and they go great with ornamental grasses. (Contributed) As the desire for less maintenance ...

"Ornamental grass" traditionally has meant "lawn," a cropped, carpet-like expanse of green. In recent years, the definition has widened to include ornamental grasses from native landscapes and far-off ...

Often chosen for the texture and autumn interest they add to the garden, ornamental grasses have many virtues. Some are tall, towering over most other garden plants, and serve as a visual anchor or a ...

Hello from Maine. We'd like to plant eulalia (zebra) grass, as we see along the roadsides. We do not have full sun, and it is very wet, often times flooded. Would this grass be sold at a local farm or ...

Clunky electrical boxes can ruin the look of an otherwise beautifully designed front yard. Grasses provide a soft, natural, and affordable way to disguise them.