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On Care Of Ornamental Grass
I need the practice making video and my son needs the instruction. Next I’m going to divide those oversized clumps. I certainly will need help doing that!
Grasses Are No Longer Nouveau
I was slow to warm up to the use of these plants, partly due to the fact that my prairie plot grew grass like weeds. Literally, grasses were my worst and most persistent weeds in the garden beds. Still, as I became more interested in the designs in a New American style, the type by Piet Oudolf and Oehme van Sweden, it was only a matter of time before I ventured outside of my perennial comfort zone.
Having opinions on how they look best, while not quite up to the learning curve in getting the look I want, it was the graceful Miscanthus sinensis that caught my eye. I did make some mistakes with it. The plants looked puny and I didn’t look up the space requirements. Now it needs some dividing and moving to give it the space it needs.
I still think that grasses should have thoughtful placing, and see too many examples that look awkward.
That needs a bit of thought and maybe some photos for a future post.
As always, feel free to comment on the videos. I know I’m not the best looking chick on the garden blogging block, but I hope you enjoy the videos from “the little old lady next door”.
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Love visiting with you via your videos. I too, came to grasses with hesitancy because of invasiveness in this part of the country.
Some ornamental grasses here take well to burning rather than shearing. Gulf Muhly is one.
Thanks so much for your comment! I was leery that I wasn’t ready for prime time, but decided to give video a try- thanks for the encouragement.
I might go the “burning” route next year, though with the high winds that regularly kick up here, I would need ideal conditions.
Thanks for your input, many do seem to use controlled burning and it certainly would save some wear, tear and effort! I find that shearing is hard work when you have many big clumps.