It was 35 years ago that the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum started the grass collection, and today it's absolutely beautiful. One reason for its success is Dr. Mary Meyer, a UMN ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are dozens of ornamental grasses in the United States. There are just about as many reasons why you should consider adding ornamental ...

As summer wanes and autumn approaches, garden plants begin to change along with the weather. One of the most fascinating aspects of the fall season is watching the metamorphosis of many structural ...

Winter has a way of changing how your yard looks — all the flowers from spring and summer are mostly gone for the season, and most of the trees are bare too. This botanical rest period can pose a ...

Following a 26-year career at the University of Minnesota, University professor and horticulturalist Mary Meyer is retiring at the end of December with plans to continue curating grasses at the ...

There are no zero-maintenance perennials. Every plant requires extra care in its inaugural year and then seasonal deadheading and cutting back. But if you are searching for plants that love sunshine ...

One of the most beautiful ornamental grasses is Dallas Blues switch grass (Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’). The native grass thrives in central Ohio’s unpredictable climate. The 1-inch-wide foliage ...