watching the grass grow
Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) is primarily valuable as a forage grass for horses, cattle, sheep, and goats. It makes nutritious hay and pasture, grows vigorously in spring, tolerates some shade, and can recover well after cutting. Its dense root system also helps stabilize soil and reduce erosion. It is particularly useful in mixtures with legumes
Foxtail Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) is one of those plants that seems almost perfectly designed for the Southern California garden. It forms neat, fountain-shaped clumps of green foliage and eventually sends up soft, bottlebrush-like flower heads that sway in even the slightest breeze. It likes sun, tolerates heat, and, once established, doesn’t demand much attention—qualities
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’) is what happens when ordinary grass decides it’s tired of being overlooked and shows up wearing purple. With its burgundy blades and fuzzy flower plumes bobbing dramatically in the breeze, it has the unmistakable attitude of a plant that knows it looks good from every angle. It’s also wonderfully