Landscape with Ornamental Grass
Ornamental grasses look simple and beautiful but can make a bold impact on your landscape. From their decorative properties to practical applications, these low-maintenance plants will keep you happy for many years to come. Try one of these five ways to use grass in your yard.
1. Wall the Line
The use of grass to line up a walkway creates a beautiful path for visitors to progress. They also act as a gentle transition point between the hard edges of the stone and the adjacent planting beds and preserve the natural look.
2. Hard containers
The lawn will attract in containers just like it does in your yard. For maximum play, arrange tall grass with short flowers and a leafy ivy or goliath. Three plant species (green) thumbs per container is a good rule of thumb, but you can use less for a symmetrical look like the pots shown here.
3. No slippery slopes
One of the most effective uses of grasses is to prevent soil erosion, especially in mountainous areas. Ornamental grasses are very suitable for this task, thanks to their extensive root systems. Dense onto grass or blue fescue may be a good choice. Indigenous grasses such as bloom also work well.
4. Draw the eye
Good landscaping means varying the height at which you plant to increase visual interest. Often in the lower plant bed, the grasses stand alone. Here, the spray of fountain blues provides a difference in height and color to the red flowers on the front.
5. Went to the birds
Provide a sanctuary for your feathered friends by planting grass near your birds or birdbath. Do your research; Grasses belonging to your region will have the best opportunity to attract local wildlife. Providing a safe place to rest, eat, and even build a nest from predators will encourage birds to stick around.
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