Over those same years, through several droughts and growing environmental concerns, I watched my neighbors and friends with ...

Grasses should be cut back when dormant—any time between late fall and early spring. While there is no exact timing, you’ll want to be sure to remove the old blades before new growth begins. It is ...

Lavender is a beautiful plant on its own, but every type of greenery benefits from the right neighbors. This ornamental grass ...

He said his yard has received praise from neighbors for years, so he was surprised when he received a complaint in August ...

Garden beds, borders, containers, and sunny areas where tall plants are desired Hardiness Zones: 6-10 3. Caladium (Caladium x ...

Some ornamental grasses, while lovely, have a darker side — they can escape cultivation and become invasive, outcompeting native plants and disrupting habitats. Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana ...

Randy Sefkar enjoys landscaping at his Sibley Street property in Carver. That enthusiasm doesn’t necessarily end at his property boundaries. “I do my yard, and the median out there, where I’ve planted ...

Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard. It has left us with a large bare area, and ...

Cool season ornamental grasses such as pampas grass, perennial fountain grasses, and switch grass, should be cut back in late winter/early spring before new growth begins. Warm season grasses ...