Pampas grass is a wonderful ornamental grass whose lush panicles offer a restful break from the green of a typical yard. Knowing when to plant pampas grass can make all the difference between a ...

With plumes that bring to mind ostrich feathers, pampas grass first became popular in the Victorian era. Fluffy seed heads decorated the most fashionable hats, homes, even carriages. Interest surged ...

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

“Is that pampas grass?” I’ve asked several salesgirls, at several stores, in the past few weeks. Yes, it always is, but no, it’s not for sale, because it’s decoration. So far I’ve seen reeds of the ...

Do you want to consider a different type of plant in your landscape? Something that is drought-tolerant, attractive to wildlife and easy to care for? Consider ornamental grass. Mondo grass and liriope ...

Ornamental grasses are tough, drought-tolerant plants that can add structure, texture and color to any garden. They come straight and tall, wide and wispy, even short and spiky. Some also add two ...

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 ...

The Big Island Invasive Species Committee this week announced the eradication of invasive pampas grass from the Big Island. Popular in the 1800s, pampas grass was extensively spread and planted across ...