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Mondo Grass Steps, pavers, concrete slabs or tiles can look very stark and harsh in the garden. A popular landscaping trick is to tone down these areas using one of the varieties of mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus). Don visited...

New Lawn Everybody wants the perfect lawn which looks as good as a bowling green without all the hard work. Riley's Super Sports couch There is a new lawn available, Riley's Super Sports, which is a...

'Shademaster' or Soft Buffalo Grass A lush green lawn adds beauty and value to any home. Unfortunately, a more familiar sight to most gardeners is a thin patchy lawn struggling to survive without enough water or sunlight. One...

Soft BuffaloOne of the best lawn grasses for shady areas has always been buffalo grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum). It forms a coarse, durable carpet and is reasonably drought tolerant. The good news is that recently some exciting new kinds of...

Tiger GrassThis striking plant from Thailand looks like bamboo but it's actually a perennial grass. In Asia the large leaves are used to wrap food for steaming, and the flower heads are tied together and...