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  • MIscanthus Decisions

    Today I started the annual barbering of my giant miscanthus or Chinese ribbon grass . Miscanthus has been a darling of horticultural fashion for about ten years now and with good reason. It is tall (eight to ten feet) and handsome, with feathery fall inflorescences that also provide winter interest....
    Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 03-21-2009

  • Winter Interest

    There are certain grasses that are just lovely in the fall and winter. Miscanthus grass or Miscanthus sinensis is tall, with long blades and fluffy, cream-colored inflorescences or flowerheads that soar high above the tops of the plants. They persist through the winter and make a dramatic garden accent...
    Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 10-20-2008

  • Re: Grasses

    I’ve decided to toss out a little more information on the Pampas grass. First off, it is a warm-season grass. By this, it means the grass breaks its state of dormancy in the mid-spring and continues to grow all throughout the summer. I prefer a grass like Pampas, not just because of its long lasting...
    Posted to Ornamental Grasses (Forum) by Josie0 on 06-24-2008

  • Re: Grasses

    Well lucky for you, grasses are typically hardy plants in most zones ranging from 4-11! In your case I would definately suggest Hakone Grass. Hakone Grass is sometimes referred to as Japanese Forest Grass. It does great in partial-sun areas. It's quite a unique plant that reminds me of Hosta plants...
    Posted to Ornamental Grasses (Forum) by Josie0 on 06-24-2008

  • Re: Grasses

    hi josie, i'm new to gardening and I have been noticing tall grasses in people's yards. do these grasses need full sun as my yard is mostly part sun? also, I saw a grass in a yard the other day that seemed to be 15 - 20 feet tall. what grass is that? i live in zone 6.
    Posted to Ornamental Grasses (Forum) by newbie on 06-19-2008

  • Ducks by my switch grasses

    We have had some visitors recently as a couple of ducks have found a little puddle next to my switch grasses. We have had alot of rain and I am guessing the ducks have found our back yard pretty peaceful lately.
    Posted to Your Outdoor Living Area (Gallery) by shawn-nhn on 05-12-2008
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