The Deer Repellent Organic Garden Sep 16, 2008
Gardeners that admire the structural beauty and movement that ornamental grasses impart to the garden can celebrate, as deer pass over most of these plants. Furthermore, ornamental grasses require very little upkeep other than and a spring haircut. (Suite101.com)
Spring clean your garden Sep 14, 2008
Echeveria, Sanseveria, Aspidistra, Ornamental grasses, Sedges, Thatching Reeds and the Juncus species, (common rushes) are the new way to give your garden that new, clean, designer look and feel ... Look out for the small ornamental grasses, in particular the Carex family. (iAfrica.com)
Add some punch for fall with asters, mums Sep 14, 2008
The stars of the fall garden are mums, asters and ornamental grasses ... This is the time of year when ornamental grasses pull their weight in the garden, Harper said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Tall, late-blooming perennials add drama Sep 5, 2008
Combine it with ironweed, ornamental grasses, salvias and verbena bonariensis. Planting and care: Plant shining coneflower in full sun in well-drained soil. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Mum's the word Aug 31, 2008
Sun-kissed rudbeckia glows against plump sedums, asters and plumed ornamental grasses. Reblooming daylilies are a delight, although the flowers are smaller than first blooms. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Sedum Autumn Joy Aug 30, 2008
The grey-green foliage and hues of pink flowers are spectacular in front of ornamental grasses like fountain grass. Foliage and flower colors also mix well in perennial beds with artemisia and lavender. (Suite101.com)
Rooftop retreat Aug 29, 2008
They want to create an herb, salad and cut flowers garden space that will include ornamental grasses, they said. The depth of the planters won t be any more than I can reach, Joe Engler added. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Cultivating the beauty of late-summer gardens Aug 21, 2008
Some of the items Perry suggests are peegee hydrangeas, rosehips, ornamental grasses, fern fronds, the plumes of purple smoke bush, the leaves of variegated weigela, and the bold colors offered by sweet potato vines and coral bells. What intimidates many would-be flower arrangers is the quick demise of a vase's contents. (Boston Globe)
New Law Requires Yards To Be Cut At 12 Inches Aug 20, 2008
The public commented on the proposal Tuesday, with at least one person expressing concern that some yards will have ornamental grasses that may appear to be weeds to the untrained eye. "If we have somebody that has a steep backyard and they want to grow big blue stem on it because it keeps down erosion, they should be able to do that. But it would be above 10 inches," said resident Glenn Pollock. (7 KETV Omaha)
Dodder is a dangerous plant parasite Aug 14, 2008
Then you could plant only corn or ornamental grasses (weeding out other plants), because dodder doesn't feed on grasses. But keep your eyes peeled, in your garden and elsewhere, to thwart this stealthy strangler. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 11, 2008
CLOUDY Monday August 11, 2008. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
'Instant' flowers and a backyard makeover Jul 31, 2008
Experiment with tall varieties, such as ornamental grasses, and flowering plants, such as bacopa and begonia. You'll be rewarded with privacy, shelter from wind, and the beautiful aroma of blooms and foliage around you. (CNN -- US)
Bring Height to the Flower Garden Jul 29, 2008
It can be planted with ornamental grasses which will catch the breeze before lower growing plants and add a bit of gracefulness to the garden. A waterfall flowing through the grasses to a koi pond below, could give the illusion that the berm is a natural occurrence in the landscape. (Suite101.com)
Garden Party Jul 28, 2008
PROS This glamorous Hollywood Regency-style mid-century modern has lush perennial beds in both the front and back and a shady side yard as well, including ornamental grasses, a variety of evergreens, and colorful blooms along with mossy walkways and an enormous koi pond. The house itself has high ceilings and large rooms, including a front den separated from the living room by Moorish-inspired bi-fold doors, a kitchen with breakfast nook, and a full master suite. (Boston Globe)
Ornamental Grasses Jul 19, 2008
Beautiful Low Maintenance Plants Bring Style and Color to the Garden. Plus tips for where to plant for best effects. (Suite101.com)
Private water gardens open to public through Aug. 17 Jul 16, 2008
In addition to maintaining clients' ponds and offering advice to aspiring gardeners (he built Kiokemeister's pond), Nevius grows water lilies, water celery, ornamental grasses and many other types of water plants at Wentworth. The plants are an important feature to the water gardens, not only for their appeal, but to keep the ponds and pools balanced and self-sustaining. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A bastion for birds Jul 13, 2008
"It has more to do with what you have in your garden than the size of it. By adding lots of different types of plants, from trees to shrubs to ornamental grasses, you're attracting lots of different types of birds into your yard -- and the plants provide food, shelter and nesting sites."Mogan's backyard includes purple coneflower, redbud, honeysuckle and a strawberry tree. She also has butterfly bushes, salvia, and flowering maple and Carolina cherries. (Fresno Bee)
Take a garden walk Jul 13, 2008
Across the property are aspens, pine trees, hawthorns, Oriental maple trees, irises, water plants, day lilies, forest lilies, wild roses, roses, wild irises with ornamental grasses and more. There are lilacs for my mother (the late Marge Bridge) and rhubarb, raspberries and chokecherry trees in memory of my father (the late Bob Bridge), who loved for me to make jams and jellies, she said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Water-saving Secrets for Gardeners and Lawn Lovers Jul 6, 2008
From ornamental grasses to shrub roses, many drought-tolerant native species also offer bright color and visual appeal. Look for plants that do well in the driest conditions found in your geographic region. (Pekin Times, IL)
Soap, hair or spice can fight deer Jul 4, 2008
some top deer-resistant perennials are barberry, bleeding heart, bluebeard, boxwood, butterfly bush, catmint, daffodils, foxglove, hellebores, hyssop, lavender, monkshood, mullein, ornamental grasses, meadow and Russian sage, and spurge. Avoiding Bambi and family altogether might simply come down to location. (The Augusta Chronicle)
How to keep deer out of your garden Jul 3, 2008
some top deer-resistant perennials are barberry, bleeding heart, bluebeard, boxwood, butterfly bush, cat mint, daffodils, foxglove, hellebores, hyssop, lavender, monkshood, mullein, ornamental grasses, meadow and Russian sage, and spurge. Avoiding Bambi and family altogether might simply come down to location. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Bright young things head for testing Olympiads Jul 2, 2008
"And I've been going to nurseries to get ornamental grasses," she said. Ruby, who is also a keen basketballer and state-level cross-country runner, is one of four James Ruse students who beat 3000 others from across the country for selection in a gruelling series of special classes and exams and a summer camp. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Tickets now available for garden walk and plant sale Jun 30, 2008
A second deck is surrounded by another garden made up of boulders, shrubs, large ornamental grasses and flowers. Numerous ceramic sculptures are to be viewed and enjoyed throughout the spacious site, most notably a copy of a Mayan effigy figure,Yax Kuk Mo, who sits proudly overlooking the valley and river from the highest bluff. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Ornamental grasses tolerate dry conditions in sunny, shaded spots Jun 26, 2008
High on the list are ornamental grasses and grasslike plants, in this case sedges, which belong to the genus Carex ... Planted in combination with herbaceous perennials, ornamental grasses help complete the garden scene. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Annual 'Gather at the Gardens' walk is Saturday in Mattoon Jun 25, 2008
Groupings of perennials, bright annuals and ornamental grasses surround the house ... In the garden area are ornamental grasses, roses and hostas, with perennials and annuals. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Farmer's Market Opens July 3 atSouthbury Town Hall Site Jun 25, 2008
Gail Lawson's Lace Wings and Lavender has cut herbs and garlic and a half-acre's worth of cut flowers, some potted plants and ornamental grasses. Jan Perkins' Stoneledge Hollow Farm has a wide range of seasonal vegetables and fruit, as well as organic dog biscuits, 21 flavors of jams and jellies and brown eggs. (Voices, CT)
In tiny Manzanita, reading's the thing Jun 22, 2008
But in a sleepy village like Manzanita with its shingled cottages and sweeps of ornamental grasses and Shasta daisies. CONTINUED 1. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Her system saves water Jun 21, 2008
RETHINK YOUR LANDSCAPE. Swap hard-to-maintain beds for ornamental grasses. Use fewer annual and perennial flowers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Water Garden tour is coming; plans to kick-off June 28 Jun 20, 2008
The ponds are landscaped with winter-hardy banana plants, hostas, elephant ears, and ornamental grasses. The Seavers have 16 Koi fish ranging from 10-18 inches long, some of which are especially stunning. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Green thumbs up: White flowers, variegated foliage create unity and glow Jun 12, 2008
Innumerable varieties of ornamental grasses, hosta, red or yellow-twigged dogwoods, weigela, euonymus, and an assortment of perennials are currently available with variegated foliage. Whenever I visit a nursery, these plants seem to send me signals, as if possessed by an irresistible magnetism that beckons to me from afar. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Annuals grow, bloom amid heat of summer Jun 12, 2008
For interesting texture and color, combine it with ornamental grasses, coleus and plumbago. Other annuals with showy flowers that bloom well during the hot days of summer include the small species Petunia integrifolia with intense magenta flowers (there is also a white flowered form that is less aggressive) and Calibrachoa hybrids, called Million bells. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
More of this story Jun 10, 2008
"Those could be ornamental grasses, some types of trees and succulent plants. The next thing would be location. It is better to plant in a wet, shaded area instead of a high, dry spot.". Succulent plants include many types of blooming arrangements as well as a wide assortment of cactus. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Chelsea Flower Show 2008: The highlights May 23, 2008
In contrast to last year, where almost every garden was planted heavily with ornamental grasses, this year foliage plants and white flowers predominate ... We all know that ornamental grasses give you all-important movement in a semi-formal garden, but these trees serve the same role 15ft up in the air. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Across the Pond and Beyond : Dont be fooled by a pretty plant May 23, 2008
Pharagmites look like tall, ornamental grasses, but they re not. They are very aggressive invasive plants with a double layer of rhizomes and roots that are as deep as six feet below the surface, and extremely difficult to control or remove once they dig in. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
It's time to look at new plants that we love May 10, 2008
Also, many types of rhododendrons, hydrangeas, ornamental grasses and fragrant viburnums. Hahn Nursery, 5443 Babcock Blvd., Ross. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Containers add interest, colour May 3, 2008
For verticals, depending on the type of container, I like black eyed Susan vine on a small trellis, dwarf papyrus, ornamental grasses, purple majesty millet. For trailing plants I love licorice vine, as it anchors and softens the look of any container and lasts through a light frost. (Peterborough Examiner)
Green thumbs up: Dividing and transplanting perennials May 2, 2008
Others, especially overgrown ornamental grasses, Siberian iris, daylilies, and hosta, may demand more ruthless action including a saw or an axe to separate dense, woody, overgrown clumps ... Ornamental grasses should be divided and transplanted in spring, bearded iris perform best when split during August, and division of peonies is best done in late autumn ... Old, woody sections from the bald center of clumps of ornamental grasses, Siberian iris, sedum, chrysanthemums, and tall phlox, to name... (Kingston Mariner, MA)
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This design incorporates ornamental grasses, such as Blue Oat Grass, Little Blue Stem grass "Blaze," blue switchgrass (panicum) "Heavy Metal" and Miscanthus sinesis "Morning Light," and favorites like Salvia plumosa with its deep, dark purple flowers, "Raspberry Wine" monarda, asters, "Marmalade" heuchera, coneflowers, globe thistle, Rudbeckia, helianthus and helinium and newer varieties of goldenrod. The plan also calls for Russian sage. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
The portable, potted garden Apr 20, 2008
For height, add purple fountain grass or any of the ornamental grasses. Then you ll have structure along with bloom. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The world we made for them Apr 12, 2008
Materials such as water, sand and boulders, as well as the plumes of ornamental grasses, are fun to touch. Use them. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Spring house and garden tours - and plant sales Apr 10, 2008
The 30th annual sale features flowering shrubs, perennials, bulbs and ornamental grasses. Bring boxes to cart home purchases. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mother's Garden: Spring is cleanup time Apr 9, 2008
Cut down ornamental grasses and dead perennial foliage, now, before the new growth begins. Privet hedge may be cut to any height or shape now, or later as needed. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
April garden guide Apr 5, 2008
Look around and assess what worked, what needs to be moved and which area could use a pick-me-up provided by flowering shrubs, sculptural succulents or ornamental grasses. Plenty of hot months ahead. (AZCentral -- Home)
Column: Green Thumbs Up: Spring cleaning lawns and gardens Apr 4, 2008
Clumps of ornamental grasses should be sheared or burned close to the ground early in the season to minimize damage to new growth as it emerges. Division of these tough-rooted plants is challenging but early spring is the preferred time to dig, divide, and transplant these ornamental grasses. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
April gardening tips| Mar 30, 2008
There is still time to dig up and divide overcrowded perennials, like agapanthus, dietes, ornamental grasses etc. Keep your winter and spring-flowering shrubs well watered to prevent buds from dropping. (iAfrica.com)
Add the right 'bones' to your garden Mar 29, 2008
Perennials and ornamental grasses. All these varieties provide a long season of color. (CNN -- US)
Fern book sheds light on ancient shade dwellers Mar 25, 2008
While ornamental grasses are nothing new in the garden world, native sedges and rushes are far less well known. Though sedges may seem identical to sun loving grasses, this group is tolerant of shade. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Pros: Think of drought when planning plantings Mar 24, 2008
" Athens-area gardeners seem to have learned some lessons from last year's parched summer and watering ban, said Stuart Cofer, owner of Cofer's Home n Showplace. His customers almost exclusively are interested in drought-tolerant plants like rosemary, viburnum and ornamental grasses, he said. "We see people shying away from impatiens and other plants that need a lot of water," Cofer said. "But there's still a lot of plants out there that are perfectly safe to plant, that can handle the drought.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Proof of spring: Olbrich Botanical Gardens brings spring to life in An Urban Oasis Mar 21, 2008
By incorporating spring bulbs, colorful perennials, ornamental grasses and small, flowering shrubs with a variety of roses, the Rose Garden becomes a place worth visiting throughout the year, Epping explained. I am big believer in mixed plantings, he said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Designing a Natural Garden Mar 9, 2008
Ornamental grasses and other non-palatable trees and shrubs were integrated that flow nicely with the two water features that were fitted into the garden. Loving the sound and look of water moving through a garden, the Lumans desired a hand-built waterfall with an integrated flowing creek to end at a small pond. (Suite101.com)
Time to start drought-resistant plants Mar 6, 2008
In autumn, there are many ornamental grasses that begin to shine and add interest to the winter garden, too. I have been especially pleased with Carex 'Indian Summer' during every season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Get the dirt on backyard gardening Mar 5, 2008
Steve Schmidt ornamental grasses. Liza Ehle greenhouses & waterwise gardening. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Downtown garden takes shape Feb 29, 2008
Donations can be time, money or ornamental grasses or perennials that you already have and would like to thin out, a tree, a flowering shrub or roses, Lomax said. Also, in memory of your special loved ones you could donated an entry archway, benches, birdhouses, stones, stone furniture, light posts, lighting, arbors, gazebos, water fountains and statues. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Bismarck makes park choices Feb 28, 2008
Additional park lighting or creation of earth art areas, featuring the use of low maintenance, native ornamental grasses. Use of full color or sepia color for interpretive panels depicting the old bridge, which the new one replaces. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Retail project planned between Pacific and Ninth Ave. (28) Feb 28, 2008
Plantings will include a mixture of deciduous trees and plants along with groupings of ornamental grasses and boulders. DH Reader Comments. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Pool politics| Feb 25, 2008
Consider using ornamental grasses such as Ophiopogon and Liriope and smaller shrubs such as the dwarf Nandina Pygmae, Duranta Sheenass Mini Gold and Eugenia Tiny Tim. Avoid planting trees and shrubs that are not pest and disease free as you don't want to be spraying poison that will end up in the swimming pool. (iAfrica.com)
Landscape industry program coming to Lake Land in March Feb 20, 2008
Dyke Barkley, Lake Land horticulture program director, and noted ornamental grass expert, will be discussing new ornamental grasses for the landscape. Pre-registration cost for the program is 35 per person and 20 for each additional registration per company. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Winter wonders Feb 16, 2008
One word of caution: The horticultural guru who stated that we should leave our ornamental grasses standing for vertical interest in the landscape should be soundly flogged with every piece of stem that the winds shear off. I have retrieved these broken bits from my yard, my neighbor's yards, the street and the garage. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Deer Resistant Plants Feb 14, 2008
- ferns of all kinds- ornamental grasses ,especially Ogon Acorus Grass- Toffee Twist Carex grass- Chondropetalum (Cape Rush)- and Morning Light Miscanthus grass. Note that Azaleas may be nibbled on but are generally ok out of high traffic areas as are camellias. (Suite101.com)
Liven up your garden| Feb 6, 2008
Divide easy to grow perennials and groundcovers like agapanthus, wild iris, red-hot pokers, ornamental grasses, day lilies, alstroemerias and asters. Buds on autumn flowering shrubs are developing so make sure you keep them fertilised and watered. (iAfrica.com)
Cottingham: Get out those pruning shears Feb 5, 2008
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Feb. planner Jan 31, 2008
Use a handsaw to cut the brown stems of ornamental grasses 6 to 12 inches from the ground. Continue spot-spraying or digging out broadleaf weeds in your lawn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
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Shasta daisy, perennial salvia, speedwell, hosta, and short ornamental grasses are suggested as companion plants. So watch for Geranium Rozanne this spring coming to a local nursery or garden center near you. (Lima News, OH)
A world of garden wonders Jan 25, 2008
"I'd want to visit the show gardens of Dutch plantsman and author Piet Oudolf, founder of New Wave Planting, a gardening movement inspired by nature but infused with artistic sensibilities. His show gardens (planned with his wife, Anja) are in the eastern Netherlands and reflect his passion for and skill with using ornamental grasses and other perennials. A garden designer who can make a hip statement with Joe Pye weed is worthy of such a pilgrimage, I think." -- Mike Peters. "Dawyck Botanic... (Anchorage Daily News)
It's time to consider the garden in winter Jan 20, 2008
Among ornamental grasses, she recommends. Miscanthus sinensis Blondo (Blondo Maiden Grass): Large, sturdy white plumes held above tan foliage all winter; height to 6 feet. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
