Ornamental shrubs are one of the most widely used plants in the suburban landscape of the Kansas City Metro. The diversity of ...

Here are some grasses that handle wet winters and dry summers with relative ease, while adding year-round interest and texture.

A group of native plant enthusiasts transformed a wasted space at a local park into a gorgeous multipurpose garden. It's ...

Ornamental grasses fit well into this approach as they have few pests, are unusually resistant to most pathogens, require less water than most landscape plants and far less maintenance.

Ornamental grass care is easy as pie: Cut back dry stems in the spring, water and control weeds and pests during summer, and let the plants be in fall and winter.

Ornamental grasses in a yard look dramatic when controlled, but most are invasive species in the U.S. Here's how to get rid ...

To be fair, landscape fabric has its place. Unfortunately, it’s widely misused in most home landscape applications, where it ...

Ornamental grasses provide a low maintenance option for gardeners. If you’re wanting to introduce texture and movement beyond what flowering plants or perennials can achieve in the garden, grasses are ...

Learn effective ways to control Bermuda grass, sedge, and unwanted seedlings in your garden using targeted herbicides and proven techniques.

Its use is often a bad idea for your garden because it can harm the soil’s fertility and usually doesn’t prevent weeds, ...

"Borders and flowerbeds are vulnerable during hot weather because the soil dries out quickly and one of the best ways to help ...

Since you want to add more edibles to your landscape, this would be a good addition, although it might not be easy to find.