Grasses63 Stories

Low-maintenance grasses provide seasonal interest and wildlife habitat, and aid good design

Inland sea oats is an easy native grass for a moist, shady garden spot

Instead of letting the lawn sprawl, make it a shapely design element in your yard. You’ll reap benefits both practical and aesthetic

It thrives in poor soil and provides food and shelter for wildlife. Plus, Schizachyrium scoparium is just a darn pretty native grass

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

Have a field day with your landscape, even if you've got just a few modern containers on a paved path

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

Enjoy fountain grass for its exuberant form, long-lasting color and texture for borders and more

Give wildlife a snack and give yourself a break — this food-source grass is easygoing in many climates and conditions

Is there anywhere this grass doesn't look great? Bonus: It outlasts other grasses in color and doesn't hog water

Trace the roots of union between home and the great wild to get ideas for merging the two on your own homesite