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 ...

DRIVING NORTH on Highway 1 from Stinson Beach to Tomales, one can’t help but be dismayed by the spreading clumps of one of California’s most invasive plants: pampas grass (Cortaderia jubata). These ...

Thinking about planting pampas grass? Be sure you have enough space. Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) grows to impressive size, as high as 10 feet and equally as wide. But what a beautiful plant it ...

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, ...

Ornamental grasses are dramatic plantings, providing depth, texture and color to your landscape. And they're pretty easy to grow, have few pest and disease problems, and are an excellent choice for ...

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 ...

I like plants that do a good job. They grow with little effort, save me money and look nice even in the depths of winter. So far, I’ve found only one that does all that. It’s pampas grass, and I ...

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 ...

IF YOU’VE suspected your neighbours are a little kinkier than that morning wave has let on, just look for this plant in their front yard. Unexpectedly for some, however, the impression it made was ...

But embarrassment over the plant’s saucy connotations may be the reason behind a fall in sales, retailers claimed. The exotic plant, which is native to South America, is not just an innocent addition ...