Pampas grass is a wonderful ornamental grass whose lush panicles offer a restful break from the green of a typical yard. Knowing when to plant pampas grass can make all the difference between a ...

This is one dramatic grass, grown for its tall, stately flower plumes that can reach up to 12 feet. If you're looking for an easy, low-maintenance plant to serve as a focal point or a specimen plant, ...

With plumes that bring to mind ostrich feathers, pampas grass first became popular in the Victorian era. Fluffy seed heads decorated the most fashionable hats, homes, even carriages. Interest surged ...

Q: I have some pampas grass which is dead in the center. Does cleaning it out promote additional growth there? Steve Stern, email A: This is a common problem with pampas grass. It is almost ...

Online: For more information about invasive plants, go to the California Invasive Plant Council Web site at cal-ipc.org Encinitas resident Kurt Schroeder knows it will take some work to get rid of the ...

Create pampas grass décor inspired by Chrissy Teigen and John Legend using ornamental grasses, winter greens, and natural ...

Many Californians appear to be taking up Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for the removal of 50 million square feet of lawn energetically and enthusiastically. But all that energy may be misplaced: As ...