What: Miscanthus sinensis “Gold Bar” sets the new standard for golden variegated ornamental grasses. This show-stopper has a multitude of dramatic gold stripes that cut across the grass blades.

In my teaser in today's HGNW, I mixed up catnip and cat grass. Totally different except for the word "cat." How embarrassing. Not surprisingly, cat grass looks like ...

In the realm of good-looking grasses, Miscanthus has long held a certain pride of place. In 1893, the cover of Gardening magazine, published in Chicago, featured a border of hardy grasses — variegated ...

Ornamental grasses refer to both true grasses and plants that have a grass-like appearance, such as sedges, that are used for similar purposes in gardens. The foliage of ornamental grasses provides ...

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 ...

NO GARDEN IS complete without at least a few deciduous ornamental grasses. These elegant, flowing plants are usually drought-tolerant, generally pest-free and require little care. Impossible to shear ...

Variegated plants are often dismissed as fussy, artificial or simply unattractive — the sort of plants gardeners are warned against if they want a calm, cohesive scheme. Many gardeners avoid them ...

Painting the garden and landscape with color means more than just pretty flowers. By incorporating a variety of blooms, foliage, textures and patterns, you can create a breathtaking tapestry that will ...

You probably didn't know this, but Marcia and I have something in common with J.R.R. Tolkien. I mean, beyond thinking it was a terrible idea to turn a short book like "The Hobbit" into three movies (I ...

What: Miscanthus sinensis “Gold Bar” sets the new standard for golden variegated ornamental grasses. This showstopper has a multitude of dramatic gold stripes that cut across the grass blades. Often ...