Designing Grassy Gardens

Posted by Bill Richardson Jul 6, 2006

Designing a Grassy Garden can be so easy if you do your preparation in advance and seek out different species to add colour, height and provide low maintenance.

Grasses will maintain their great looks all the time and they can create low maintenance areas - and you can mix with other species to create a spectacular display.

Edge your paths with some of these lovely grasses to create a soft foliage bed.

Plant an edge border of some of the dwarf grasses which vary in color.

Choose one species to use such as Mondo Grass to create a uniform effect, or plant varieties of grasses in pots and containers and use them as features, spotted through the garden, or near doors and pathways.

Grasses will thrive without any additional feeding but you can use a small amount of slow-release fertiliser to get a denser growth.

Some of them can be cut back quite hard, without any ill effect. This can be done in late winter. This removes the old stalks and gives way to new growth for the spring and summer months.

Have a read of Australian Grasses in the Garden