Planting ornamental grasses make a big impact in the backyard, with many varieties hardy and easy to grow, providing year-round interest. From tall and wispy varieties that sway beautifully in the ...

Ornamental grasses are a great way to add texture to and provide a contrasting backdrop for the flowers in your garden. But they aren't just ornamental. Depending on the species you choose, grasses ...

Winter can be a challenge for birds and wildlife, with cold temperatures, long nights, wind, and ice, but keeping the right ...

If you live in an area where wildfires are a high risk, you should cut back ornamental grasses as soon as the growing season ...

It’s been a long, beautiful fall this year. The cool weather tripped the trees to color up and then hold their leaves for a beautiful show of reds, oranges and yellows. Tree leaves aren’t the only ...

The new year is on the horizon, and many of us are already thinking about the additions and changes we will make to our yards. A new year means new trends, new cultivars, and new garden ideas. There ...

Discover the best ornamental grasses and bulb pairings. A design trick for low-fuss, textured gardens. The grass offers a ...

Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here. They can add beauty to your landscape with minimal effort. Because of their ease of care and reliability, ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquires received through their Garden Hotline. Q: When is the best time to cut back and divide my ...

Do you have gardening topics or people you would like Pat Munts to write about in her column during these cold months as gardening-related activities move indoors? Email topic ideas to Pat at ...

If you’re looking to add a touch of movement, texture and year-round interest to your garden, ornamental grasses might just be your new best friend. These versatile plants bring elegance and structure ...

Ornamental grasses get heavy use in Pennsylvania yards for good reason, not the least of which is because they don’t die easily and deer don’t eat them. But these trouble-free, winter-hardy, ...