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BookmarkFrom spring green to winter gold, the drama of grasses is nonstop.
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There are the striking yellow-and-green ostrich plumes of Zebra Grass.
The fine-textured leaves of Blue Oat Grass.
Flame Grass's dazzling red-orange leaves, Fountain Grass's coppery brushes, the rich brown nuggets of Northern Sea Oats, the feathery purple haze of Switch Grass.
Whether on their own or as backdrops for colorful garden flowers, ornamental grasses are admired for their color, form, movement, and texture.
They also aid in erosion control, soil stabilization, and water retention, making them great conservation tools for gardeners in all hardiness zones.
Although grasses are widely available at garden centers all over North America, few books advise the gardener on how to use them in the garden - and especially how to combine them with perennials and other plants.
For more information about the title Grasses: Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design, read the full description at Amazon.com, or see the following related books:
The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses: Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails and Selected Bamboos — Much has changed in the role and use of ornamental grasses over the past 100 years. Whereas turn-of-the-century gardeners had perhaps a dozen ... > read more
The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes — In this new book noted grass expert and advocate Rick Darke addresses both the aesthetic qualities of grasses in private gardens and the ... > read more
Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota — Gardeners use native plants for several reasons. For many, their initial attraction is to native plants’ reputation for being low maintenance, ... > read more
Native Plants of the Northeast: A Guide for Gardening and Conservation — If you've always wanted to garden with native plants, this book is for you. With entries for nearly 700 species of native trees, shrubs, vines, ... > read more
