Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mondo grass is a popular choice for creating borders, and why wouldn't it be? With its delicate blades and low-maintenance needs, ...

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 ...

Q: Could you tell me the name of this grass planted in Sheridan? [The reader sent a photo.] It stays green in the winter, grows to a short height and somehow without any apparent means (seeds), jumps ...

Black is a plant color that continues to mesmerize gardeners -- see of 's recent book, "Black Plants," for instance -- but true black is rare. And true black is what Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens ...

St. Augustine doesn't take to shade. Forget Bermuda. So master gardener Karen Williams relies on an alternative ground cover in her shade garden -- dwarf mondo grass. The tight clumps of dark-green, ...

Black mondo grass, known for its striking black leaves and grass-like appearance, is not a true grass but a tuberous-rooted perennial. Often referred to as "monkey grass," this unique plant grows in ...

Do you want to consider a different type of plant in your landscape? Something that is drought-tolerant, attractive to wildlife and easy to care for? Consider ornamental grass. Mondo grass and liriope ...