Question: In the gardening calendar, you mentioned pruning ornamental grasses. Is pampas grass an ornamental, and if so, how much should I prune? Mine would still look nice if they were not pruned.

Q: I got my husband to trim our pampas grass back to about eight inches above the ground four weeks ago to get rid of the dry dead part. My husband says that we should not have done that because the ...

As with lawn grasses, there are both warm-season and cool-season ornamental grasses. The warm-season types turn brown in the cold weather and are often cut back in fall, but in many cases, you don't ...

Cut back ornamental grasses at the best time with these expert tips. Cutting back ornamental grasses helps make way for new growth in spring. Cut dormant grasses before winter if you live in a ...

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 ...

There is no doubt that ornamental grasses are frequently planted because of their shimmering beauty, but there's also no doubt that their low maintenance endears them as well. For those gardeners ...

Ornamental grasses are a gardener’s dream. They add movement, texture and year-round interest to any garden, but when it comes to cutting them back, timing is everything. If you’ve been staring at ...

I have to admit, this article is about one of my pet peeves, plant butchering. I hope to educate homeowners and commercial landscapers about how the specific growth habits of different plants should ...

Tie tall grasses into bundles before trimming to reduce cleanup. Trim invasive or fire-prone varieties in fall to control spread and lower fire risk. As with lawn grasses, there are both warm-season ...