Choose from more grass varieties and save money over sod by starting your lawn from seed

Spend less time tending and more time taking in the sights by improving on Victorian and prairie garden designs

There's more to topdressing than shredded wood. Learn about mulch types, costs and design considerations here

There are many misconceptions about what landscape architects do. Learn what they bring to a project

Straw bales are cheap, easy to find and DIY-friendly. Get the basics on building with this renewable, ecofriendly material

The long-lived, drought-tolerant Stipa pulchra is as admired for its benefits as for its good looks

These low-maintenance plants can add beauty, texture and privacy to any size garden

Dancing in the autumn wind or flowing along a flower bed, these ornamental grasses bring wonderful movement and color to the landscape

Ornamental grasses capture the breeze and ripple like water in the landscape

Create year-round interest with waves of attention-getting grasses for all kinds of yards