Designing With Ornamental Grasses

Welcome To DesigningWithGrasses.com

Home of Wind Dancer Garden and Ornamental Grasses Expert
Carolyn “The Grass Lady” Kolb.

This website is your complete source for the care, maintenance and landscaping of Ornamental Grasses. We invite you to:

• Take a Virtual Tour of Wind Dancer Garden
• Learn More About Ornamental Grass Varieties
• Read The Blog And Ask Your Questions
• Watch Our Videos On YouTube

The Advantages of Ornamental Grasses

If you prefer plants that are eco friendly, needing little care and maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant, disease free, and still provide structure, color, texture and motion to your garden, then ornamental grasses will not disappoint.

For every garden situation, there is a grass that will thrive, from full shade to broiling sun, soggy soil to dry ‘hell-strips’, sand or clay.  Understanding that grasses are divided into 2 categories, warm and cool season, will help you add grasses to your landscape that will provide interest year round.

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One of our greatest joys is getting to know people who are passionate about gardening and ornamental grasses. We’re on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us about:

• Information On How To Get Started Designing With Grasses
• Comments or Testimonials You Have Regarding Our Services
• Speaking Engagements Or Private Landscaping Consultations

Care and Maintenance in a Nutshell

Grasses are so easy to maintain.  Just remember 2 simple rules.

1. Deciduous ( they turn tan after a freeze)

•    When you see the new green shoots appearing in early spring, cut the old foliage 2-5” above the ground.

2. Evergreen

•    Pull the ends of the blades up, and trim off the damaged tips. Don’t remove more than 1/3 of the foliage. Use your fingers to rake out any dead leaves.