After the discovery of the Americas in the 15th century, Europeans brought back many types of plants that gardeners take for granted today, including potatoes, sunflowers, and tomatoes. Pampas grass ...

It’s been a long, beautiful fall this year. The cool weather tripped the trees to color up and then hold their leaves for a beautiful show of reds, oranges and yellows. Tree leaves aren’t the only ...

Ornamental grasses have become a must-have in Midwest gardens. They can be used as accent plants among other perennials, ground covers on sloping terrain, or edging along pathways. They add fine ...

Flowers, shrubs and plants are obvious additions to the garden, but where is the love for ornamental grasses? Ornamental grasses make for a striking addition to any garden, offering texture, movement ...

If you're looking to add color and texture to your garden without constant watering, few plants deliver like greater quaking grass (Briza maxima). With its wheat-like seedheads that swirl in the ...

Ornamental grasses come in all sizes, many forms and a huge range of colors. Resistant to most pests and diseases, they are low-maintenance stars that easily adapt to most gardens without any special ...