Category Archives: Grass
Love ‘em AND hate ‘em: Chasmanthium latifolium, Northern Sea Oats
POSTED BY KIM — What a great grass this is! Northern sea oats is one of the few beauties to take on the shade and really make a statement, in addition to adding some great height and texture. BUT… It … Continue reading
Filed under Grass, Perennials, Shade, Thugs
My favorite garden bed
POSTED BY KIM — …is also the simplest. Coincidence? One thing I learned in my design classes was to simplify the number of plants that went into a bed or planting. I remember the instructor saying things like “You can’t … Continue reading
Filed under Bragging, Grass, Perennials
Don’t Monkey Around: It’s time to trim your Monkey Grass
POSTED BY PEGGY: Monkey grass is also know as Lily Turf or Liriope Grass. Liriope is pronounced (lir-RYE-oh-pee). I find it one of the hardest plant names to pronouce. It doesn’t roll off the tongue like other botanical names. I’ve heard lots of … Continue reading
Filed under Good advice, Grass, Groundcover, Shade
March Gardening
POSTED BY PEGGY: There are lots of projects to do in the garden this month. It’s not too early to get started. One important thing to remember for March gardening: the ground can be very wet. Avoid walking in your … Continue reading
Filed under Annuals, Good advice, Grass, Perennials, Roses
The Winter Garden
POSTED BY PEGGY: They say the real measure of a great garden is how it good it looks in the winter. Standing on my back porch, I’m giving myself a C-. My burning bush was delightful two months ago, but … Continue reading
Filed under Grass, Perennials, Shrubs
the perennial that enhances all others
Posted by botanicalann — Two years ago , I bought 3 of these little grasses. I used to buy one of everything, but I have been in the garden long enough to know it is wise to work in 3s, … Continue reading
Filed under Grass, Perennials
