You will find my garden lacking in ornamental grasses.I know of many good reasons to plant ornamental grasses, including for the winter interest they provide and for the movement they add to the garden as they sway out there in the wind.I see ornamental grasses growing in other gardens, and I like them alright. I just haven't made room for them in my own garden.I do have this patch of what I call Zebra Grass, but I don't know if that is really what it is. A colleague at work gave this grass to … [Read more...] about Grasses at May Dreams Gardens, or Lack There Of
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Tall Grasses, Strange Things Going On
"Many species of ornamental grass offer interest in winter. They provide attractive plant form and many of them hold their seed heads through at least part of the winter. They include feather reed grass (Calamagrostis) and maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis). "I don't have any tall grasses in my garden (yet), but I always thought one of the main reasons to grow them was BECAUSE of the winter interest they provide with their seed heads. Then WHY was the neighbor across the street and down a bit … [Read more...] about Tall Grasses, Strange Things Going On
An Open Letter to My Lawn
Dear Lawn,First let me say you know how proud I am of you. From the beginning of spring, you were the first lawn on the street to really green up and I was happy to bring out the lawn mower and give you a good cut. Remember how sharp the blade was back then, after I had it professionally sharpened?Through most of the spring, I never minded that I had to mow you every 4 or 5 days, really I didn’t! We were exercising together, we were enjoying the fresh air and the sunshine. Even in the summer, … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to My Lawn
Genetically Engineered Grass on the Loose
I sent in an idea for a blog topic on genetically engineeered plants to Garden Rant after reading an article in the Sunday paper, and they offered me the opportunity to be a guest blogger!Check out No-Mow Grass? on their site. … [Read more...] about Genetically Engineered Grass on the Loose
Mower Up
I went to a minor league baseball game this evening. For me, there are just two reasons to go to a baseball game, maybe three. The first is you get to see some of the best lawn in town. They really take grass growing seriously at the ball diamond, using lots of technology and techniques developed at Purdue University.The second reason to go is because of the skyline view of Indianapolis. It’s pretty good from this location southwest of downtown, and if you can get tickets, it is also a good … [Read more...] about Mower Up
