Perennials are a lot like people. Some require a little more love and attention to live their best life; others are fine, and even thrive, left out of the limelight. Ornamental grasses fall in the latter category. They don’t ask for much, aside from an annual spring trim, but can deliver high drama in the landscape by way of striking color, textural plumes, and varying height.
Key insights:
Organic mulch could be better for your flowers and soil, but inorganic mulch may require less maintenance.
By adding mulch to your landscaping, you can prevent severe erosion.
Mulch complements flowers while they grow and cover dead plants during colder seasons.
Seventy-nine percent of consumers say that a lawn is an important feature when renting or buying home. Many consumers are even ranking a nicely sized yard as the second most important home feature, only behind a renovated kitchen, according to a new survey released by the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
