Whenever a garden expert is queried on his or her favorite anythings, be it shrubs, small trees or hardy perennials, an ornamental grass or two inevitably makes his or her list. "[Insert grass of ...

Ondra explains in her book, "Grasses -- Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design." True grasses are in the Poaceae family (also known as Gramineae) and include lawn grasses, cereal grains and ...

Consider alternatives to just plain grass ... a mix of grasses and flowering plants. Available from many sources, the exact mix depends on the supplier. Nichols Garden Nursery, in Albany, Ore., ...