Many native ornamental grasses are host plants (food sources) for the larval or caterpillar stages of butterflies and moths.

When grass appears in flower beds, removing it without harming other plants is key. Here are pro recommendations for removing ...

Almost every gardener will agree that grass growing in flower beds or in junipers is a huge maintenance challenge.

Killing or getting rid of grass in flower beds is an ongoing process. Try these methods to prevent and kill grass in flower ...

When you spot unwanted grass living rent free in your flower beds, you may be tempted to spray some weedkiller to treat the area. And while that may kill the grass, it’ll also take out your flowers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gabriella Herman Grass can be lovely in your lawn, but when it gets into planting beds, it’s a weed—competing for space and ...

Grasses are flowering plants, too. Where are the petals, the sepals and the reproductive parts? If you want to study grasses, you need a whole new vocabulary. I have learned the names of a few common ...

Colorful, low-intensity grasslands do not only look attractive, but also offer valuable habitat for many plants and animals. Yet they have become rare in many places. To create more environments that ...

On a chilly morning in late April, Amanda Lynch planted a city-issued sign in her family’s front yard. “No Mow May,” it proclaimed. It was her dad’s idea to take part in this environmental initiative ...

Late summer is a key time for managing field margins and other wildlife patches. In the first in a new series of articles, Marek Nowakowski looks at establishing grass and flower mixes Grass and ...