Mondo grass is a popular choice for creating borders, and why wouldn't it be? With its delicate blades and low-maintenance needs, it's a versatile plant that manages to thrive in a variety of ...

Do you have an area in your yard where you can't grow grass because it is too shady or too steep or it has too much competition from large trees? There is a good solution you might want to try. Plant ...

Whenever I add a new plant to my garden, I make an effort to consider how its appearance will affect the plants nearby. Some of the best plant combinations are not always planned. Even when I do my ...

Q: I want to speed up the growth on mondo grass planted in sugar sand between stepping stones and also encourage monkey grass to grow into a solid mass where I'm removing some St. Augustine. What ...

Solutions to landscape problems are always sought through our office. Landscape situations occur that are not acceptable to the homeowner who wants to resolve the problem with a new design or simply ...

Mondo grass even comes in unusual colors, such as this one that is so dark green it appears to be black. Most are much greener. Proven Winners One of my readers tells me he is ready to give up trying ...

Whether you celebrate the creepy season around Halloween or enjoy a bit of a scare year-round, you'll be interested in some ...

Q: I have had dwarf mondo between my steppingstones for over 15 years. This year, it’s dying. Is that from the extreme heat Susan Wood, email A: I think the problem is heat that dried out the soil.

Growth habit: An evergreen perennial in the lily family with 1/4-inch-wide, upright, straplike, dark green leaves originating from buds near ground level and growing to 12 inches tall. Light: Shady to ...

If you love black mondo grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’) you’ll go absolutely ga-ga over the newly introduced Ophiopogon Japonicus ‘Silver Mist.’ Similar in growth and habit to its ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Dwarf mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana') is a low-growing evergreen perennial that adds a fine texture to the garden. Its small white to ...

A: Let’s properly identify this plant first. Given the lime green color, and the fact that the listener said it is easy to pull up, I believe this is nutsedge. Mondo grass has a darker green leaf, ...