Why leave ornamental grasses standing through winter?
Ornamental grasses have become popular additions to our gardens for summer and fall interest, but they really come into their own in winter where they add structure and even movement in the winter garden.
Three Ornamental grasses for the shade or woodland garden
Grasses for shade gardening are not always easy to find. Most grasses want full or at least part sun to be their best, but here are three that perform their best in shade.
Three of the best grasses for fall and winter interest
Three of the best ornamental grasses for fall and winter interest in the woodland garden include Miscanthus Sinensis, Northern Sea Oats, and Pennisetum alopecuroides or Fountain Grass. All three have excellent fall seed heads which remain on the plants throughout the winter. This article explores different ways the plants can be used either as a privacy screen in the landscape, or in containers and window boxes.
Three of the best ornamental grasses for sun and shade
Nothing says Fall quite like the gentle swaying of late-summer grasses blowing in the gentle breezes. Gardeners looking for a more natural environment are turning to grasses to give them the architectural interest they are looking for, especially in smaller urban gardens. Here are three of my favourite, including one each for full-sun, part sun and full shade.