Grasses - Page 3 of 52 - Fine Gardening
See all of our articles on gardening with grasses in this collection from Fine Gardening Magazine. Find inspiration, design ideas, maintenance tips, and more!
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Design6 Ornamental Sedges for the Garden
This widespread genus has given the gardening world a spectacular array of species and cultivars that rarely disappoint, thanks to their performance, durability, and beauty. Most are quite bulletproof if…
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Design6 Native Sedges for the Garden
Throughout the wilds of North America, sedges can be found in almost every habitat, from mountaintops to shady wetlands to coastal sand dunes. This diversity of native habitats leads to…
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DesignHow to Grow ‘White Cloud’ Muhly Grass, an Adaptable Native Grass
For some time, I’ve felt like Goldilocks in search of the perfect ornamental grass species: something that wasn’t too tall, too short, too colorful, with foliage that was just needle-like…
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DesignAlice Says Goodbye to a Special Garden: Part 1
Happy Monday GPODers! First, I want to say a huge thank you for all the kind words I got from Friday's post. The GPOD community continues to blow me away…
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How-ToEpisode 166: Gardening for the Greater Good with Andrew Bunting
Andrew Bunting is vice president of horticulture at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), where he promotes gardening for the greater good. PHS supports healthier neighborhoods through horticulture by cleaning and greening…
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DesignColor Coordinating in Susan’s Front Garden
Hello GPODers! Today we're back in the garden of Susan Warde in St. Paul, Minnesota. Susan has shared various aspects of her gorgeous garden several times in the past (see…
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DesignThe Best Ornamental Grasses for Every Season
There are countless ornamental grasses to choose from, so narrowing down a list of my favorites is tough. However, the following assortment—categorized by their best season of interest—is a good…
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DesignBuild a Four-Season, Grass-Forward Garden: Plant IDs
Susan Calhoun’s garden in Poulsbo, Washington started out as an ugly patch of lawn that stretched along a property line. It was close to the shoreline and extremely close to…
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How-ToHow to Divide Large Overgrown Ornamental Grasses
Happy ornamental grasses need to be divided every three to four years. Smaller species (those less than 2 feet wide or so) are easy to cut in half with a…
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DesignGet Four-Season Interest Using Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape
"Ornamental grasses only look good in fall.” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this from my clients—or even fellow garden designers—I’d be able to retire. Even…
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