Creating the perfect backyard or garden may seem simple at face value, but in reality, it requires you to consider several factors, like the climate you live in and your overall aesthetic goals.

As the stands age, the tall perennial NWSGs (big bluestem and Indiangrass ... the NWSGs providing room for planted and volunteering forbs to grow. These forbs act as supports for the grasses, helping ...

Ornamental grasses grow taller than turfgrass ... Read more: Here's The Right Way To Mow If You Don't Want Weeds To Take Over Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) is a perennial grass native ...

By Bruce Spangenberg Ornamental grasses have surged in popularity among gardeners, as has using native plants in gardens and ...

little bluestem and big bluestem grasses. Ronna Faaborg covers business and the arts for the Ames Tribune. Reach her at [email protected].