Ornamental grasses are some of the most reliable plants you can add to a West Texas garden. They thrive in our hot, dry ...

Ornamental grasses add beautiful texture, movement, and a naturalistic feel to any garden. With their airy plumes and ...

It was back around 1980. I, the Native Texan, found myself in the Chadwick Arboretum at my old school, Ohio State. One ...

When to cut: The best time to cut back ornamental grasses is in spring when plants prepare to green up, but warm-season grasses can also be pruned during their fall and winter dormancy. Remove ...

There’s lots to do in the garden, but you can take one thing off your list. Although it won’t necessarily be neat and tidy, ...

Ekholm suggests not cutting back cardinal flowers. “Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) is also an excellent choice to leave ...

*The shorter day lengths will also slow down the growth of the lawn to the point where you may not need to mow more than ...

If you have a sloped lawn that's prone to erosion, there's an easy-to-grow native grass that can curb both erosion and water ...

August is the hottest month in the gardens. Vegetable and flower gardeners relish in the bounty the heat and monsoon rain ...

Rick Van Duyvendyk, owner of Saskatoon’s Dutch Growers, says what can be done to prepare trees and plants for the colder ...

Bare patches dotting an otherwise green lawn can be frustrating. Get to the root of what may be causing a patchy lawn.

October is a busy month in the California garden. With warm days, cool nights, and anticipation of the rainy season, it is a ...