Don’t want the Joneses to leave you behind! The truth is that all of this non-native grass and its attendant management has laid waste to native plants and wildlife. Nature: Seeing more rabbits ...

Krissy Boys, a staff horticulturist, had an idea, inspired by some low-growing native grass. “I fell in love with Danthonia the moment I met it growing along an old seasonal road,” she said.

Not to mention, they make an incredible backdrop in the process. “Some native grasses can be mowed to look more like traditional turf grasses,” Barak says. “But then there are others that ...

More companies are eschewing manicured grass in favor of native plants, a shift driven by the environmental costs of installing and maintaining lawns. Credit...Video by Michelle Gustafson ...

Clumping grasses also add a vertical element to the landscape. Plus, if you enjoy bird watching, native grasses are a great choice! Other great reasons to add some clumping grasses to your ...