Landscape Grasses Every Master Gardener Should Know
Perennial Grasses have many uses in the landscape, including helping to control erosion and adding structural interest to the landscape. They tend to be very drought tolerant, tough, and seldom will be grazed by deer. Most grasses are left standing through the winter and cut back in early spring, making room for new growth to emerge. Some grasses, like river oats, self-seed freely. Clumps of grasses expand as the plants mature. Perennial Landscape Grasses Andropogon spp., Bluestem, Beardgrass,...