We used pleated palm grass as a green backdrop in our free-standing 18-inch sideboard bouquet of switch grass blooms (Panicum spp.), purple fountain grass (Pennisetum spp.) and horsetail.

Porcupine grass (cv. Strictus) is a classic ornamental grass sometimes listed as M. sinensis var. strictus. This one has a rigid, upright habit and stiff, pointed leaf blades, some of which stick ...

Blue fescue grass (Festuca glauca) ... Plus, its porcupine-like shape, blue-green foliage, and feathery blooms are a nice contrast to the showy flowers hydrangeas produce.

Late summer and early fall can be dull times in Gulf Coast gardens. The relentless heat and absence of rain discourages all but the feeblest blooms from even the hardiest perennials. However, now ...

What is the best tool to use to cut down ornamental tall grass, such as porcupine grass or switch grass? Mine are 10 to 12 feet high. How low do I cut? When should I divide them?Cut your grass ...