Ornamental Grass Garden Ideas

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1. Golden Foxtail Millet, Sudan Grass, Copper Wheat
2. Starburst Millet, Flax, Black Bearded Wheat
3. Canary Seed, Oat Grass, Safflower
4. Millet Cabarnet, Mock Rush, Teal Wheat

Ornamental grass gardens have been rapidly gaining in popularity. The grass height, colour, movement, and delicate foliage make great companion plants. If you plan your ornamental grass garden design in advance, you'll have constant change throughout the year as well. These sun loving plants add fall and winter interest for year round enjoyment with very little maintenance, which means sustainable landscaping is easy.

At William Moore Farms, we'd be happy to be your ornamental grasses guide. With over a century of history, we've gathered extensive ornamental grass garden ideas that we'd love to share with you.

Complimenting and contrasting qualities are what grasses are all about. Ornamental grasses guide the viewer's eye to appreciate all the foliage in the garden. Grasses tend to have thin strap-like foliage and the seed heads come in a variety styles and shapes. These seed heads sway on top of delicate stems, providing a visual contrast to most other plants.

Ornamental grass gardens catch and emphasize the light, sometimes even appearing to glow. Before you plant your grasses, think about where the light shines in your yard at dawn and dusk. Consider planting some grass in those spots to catch that light - and bring your camera.

If you look through our seed catalogs or visit our farm, you'll see more than one ornamental grass garden design to compliment décor as well, like retaining walls, large containers and fences. Plant several grassy containers and position them around your yard or patio.

Mature dried grasses can also be used as natural bird feeders too. Tie a handful of seed heads together with twine, trim them and hang it upside down in safe place where birds can feed on the seed heads.

With the right information, you'll be surprised how many ornamental grass garden ideas you'll have for just one year!

Easily sustainable landscaping is another benefit to annual grasses. Enjoying full sun and well-drained soils, annual grasses usually require no more watering than Mother Nature supplies. And using them from seed is an economical option. When planted in masses or clusters the dramatic effects - height, movement - are replicated and multiplied.

Mass planting refers to planting similar species of grass in one large grouping.

• Plant seeds 1⁄4”(5mm) to 1⁄2”(10mm) deep
• Space seeds 3” (80mm) to 5” (130mm) apart, allowing the plants to grow to their potential without over crowding.
• Keep soil moist until they emerge.
• Annual grasses grow quickly so they can be planted in early May and as late as mid to late June, depending upon your desired effect.

As experts in ornamental grass garden design, we want you to enjoy your ornamental grass gardens as much as we enjoy ours. Browse through our website, buy grass seed online, send us an email or visit us in person; together we can create the ornamental grass garden ideas that will transform your home. If you've got plenty of ideas and don't need an ornamental grasses guide, then don't wait any longer. Click here to buy the William Moore Farms Pure Prairie triple packs that you need.