What do sauerkraut, rap music, Tom Cruise, tattoos and ornamental grasses all have in common? The answer is that these are all items that people either have a passion for or they can't stand. There is ...

What: Hakonechloa macra, also known as Japanese forest grass, is an understated and underused aristocrat in the shade garden. This deciduous grass forms airy mounds of medium-green arching blades. It ...

I love the golden waterfall of Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra) 'Aureola' in my garden. Maybe too much: If my count is correct, I've now got nine plants. So it won't surprise you that I ...

Hakonechloa macra, commonly called hakone grass or Japanese forest grass, is an underused perennial in shade gardens. This small, elegant ornamental grass shows off its cascading form while spreading ...

A wonderful multi-use ornamental grass is the Japanese forest grass ‘All Gold’ (Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’). Hakonechloa (pronounced hah-koh-neh-KLOH-ah) is a clumping grass with the a distinctive ...

Ever noticed bare soil or patchy grass failing to grow around the trunks of your trees? This is a common issue that occurs for multiple reasons. Trees typically have shallow, extensive root systems, ...

Q: What are your recommendations for tall (big) hostas that are not blue and for tall ferns that are not typical, such as ostrich fern. I'm planning a new shade garden along the house where it's ...

A large doorway framing a minimalistic Japanese garden with raked gravel and plants - Tekinturkdogan/Getty Images In the late sixth century, Zen Buddhist monks began creating simple gardens as a ...