Prairie dropseed, or Sporobolus heterolepis, is a beautiful and showy grass native to the prairies of Ohio. Its fountain of delicate leaves can add a certain lyrical quality to a garden as they sway ...

Ornamental grasses are reaching their peak in late summer landscapes. Planted among perennials in borders, they contribute contrasting texture, form and movement to the design. And just as the blooms ...

Little bluestem, prairie dropseed, Indian grass and other native ornamental grasses are good options for the Kansas landscape because of their drought tolerance, resistance to pests and overall low ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Prairie dropseed. Photo from mobot.org. Q • We live in a corner house and have a 1,600-square-foot, steep slope. The grass on the ...

Loved for its relaxed, informal and romantic style, prairie planting seeks to replicate the American prairies of the Midwest. Using native species and minimal human input, prairie gardens continue to ...

Dropseed Prairie is not one of the larger prairies in the Chicago area. Rather, it is a place symbolic of the fragility of prairie in Illinois where only one-tenth of 1 percent of the state has not ...

European settlers likened the American prairie to a boundless “sea of grass.” If you zoom in to the perspective of the thousands of species that inhabit this under-appreciated landscape, however, it’s ...