Foliage
While flowering plants are the centerpiece of gardens, foliage plants can offer unique interest too. Foliage gardens can stand alone or accent your favorite flowers. Caring for foliage plants is no different than most other garden flora, but it helps to know about their basic needs, especially with the number of foliage plants and types of ornamental grass available. Keep reading for information on growing foliage plants and grasses in the garden, including specifics on individual plant types and ornamental grass care.
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What Is Bushy Beardgrass – How To Plant Bushy Bluestem Seed
Bushy bluestem grass (Andropogon glomeratus) is a long-stemmed perennial and native prairie grass in Florida up into South Carolina. It is found in swampy areas around ponds and streams and grows in low flatland areas. Learn more about the plant here.
By Becca Badgett
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What Is Bluebunch Wheatgrass: Bluebunch Wheatgrass Care And Information
Ranchers in the northwestern states graze their cattle on a number of grasses, among these include bluebunch wheatgrass. And, no, this isn't the wheatgrass you drink at a health spa. So, what is bluebunch wheatgrass? Click this article to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Bladder Fern Care – Tips On Growing Bladder Ferns In Your Garden
Growing bladder ferns in the landscape lends an air of the wild to a naturalized garden. Plus, these little ferns are easy to care for and grow in full to partial shade areas of the garden that are often difficult to populate with many choice plants. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Prune Hostas: Tips On Cutting Back Hosta Plants
Pests can attack hostage foliage and make it ragged. And come winter, the foliage of these perennials wilt and die back. These are the times to sanitize your pruners and get to cutting back hosta plants. Click here for information on how to prune hostas.
By Teo Spengler
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Bamboo Winter Care – How To Winterize Bamboo Plants
Winterizing bamboo is important to facilitate continued growth again in spring. Click here to get some tips for your bamboo during winter.
By Becca Badgett
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Bamboo Plant Types – What Are Some Common Bamboo Varieties
If you plan accordingly and pay attention to what variety you?re planting, bamboo can be a great addition to your garden. Take a look at this article to learn about different varieties of bamboo. Click here for more info.
By Liz Baessler
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What Is A Ghost Fern – Lady Fern Ghost Plant Info
For a compact, interesting plant in a small shady corner of the garden, look no further than the Athyrium ghost fern. Click to learn more.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Is Banana Yucca: Tips For Banana Yucca Care
Banana yucca is named for the fleshy, sweet-tasting, green to dark purple seedpods, which are about the size and shape of a banana. Interested in growing banana yucca in your garden? Click on the following article to learn how to grow banana yucca.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Caring For Bamboo Plants In Your Garden
Once considered an exotic plant in the garden, many gardeners have discovered that bamboo is a versatile and robust addition to the home garden. Caring for bamboo plants is easy, and you can learn more here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Are Bamboo Shoots Edible: How To Grow Bamboo Shoots For Eating
For many of us, the only source of crunchy bamboo shoots is the grocery store but you can grow your own in the garden. So if you are a bamboo shoot fan, read this article for more information on growing bamboo shoots for eating.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Can You Press Fall Leaves: Methods For Pressing Autumn Leaves
Preserving leaves is an old pastime and art. Pressing flowers is more common, but to create spectacular fall displays, try leaves. Get started here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Fern In A Hanging Container: Care Of Ferns In Hanging Baskets
Ferns in hanging baskets are charming, and growing ferns in hanging containers outdoors is common over summer. Click here for tips on growing hanging ferns.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Overdam Feather Reed Grass Info: How To Grow Overdam Grass In The Landscape
Overdam feather reed grass is a cool-season, ornamental clumping grass with attractive, variegated blades of bright green striped with white streaks. Click here to learn more about how to grow Overdam grass and how to care for feather reed grass Overdam plants.
By Liz Baessler
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Gracillimus Maiden Grass Info – What Is Gracillimus Maiden Grass
Gracillimus maiden grass is a tall ornamental grass with narrow, arching leaves that bow gracefully in the breeze. It dazzles as a focal point, in large groupings, as a hedge, or in the back of a flower bed. Interested in growing this grass? Click here for tips and information.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Morning Light Maiden Grass Care: Growing Maiden Grass ‘Morning Light’
With so many varieties of ornamental grasses on the market, it can be difficult to determine which one is best for your site and needs. In this article, we will discuss Morning Light ornamental grass. Click here to learn how to grow this maiden grass.
By Darcy Larum
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What is Eldorado Grass: Learn About Growing Eldorado Feather Reed Grass
Eldorado grass is a stunning ornamental grass with narrow, gold-striped leaves. Feathery pale purple plumes rise above the plant in midsummer, turning a rich wheat color in fall and into winter. Looking for more Eldorado feather reed grass information? Click here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Big Bend Yucca Care – How To Grow Big Bend Yucca Plants
Big Bend yucca is a tree-like type of yucca with blue-green, lance-shaped leaves and tall, bell-shaped blooms that rise above the plant in summer. Big Bend yucca plants are easy to grow in USDA plant hardiness zones 5-10. Learn how to grow this yucca here.
By Mary H. Dyer