Building upon a recent blog edited by Carole Brown (www.nativeplantwildlifegarden.com) and my growing appreciation for the grasses in the garden I inherited this summer when I moved to a house in town, here is my lucky 13 list of the use and value of native grasses:
Grasses are:
- Drought tolerant
- Wet tolerant
- Hardy
- Long-lived
- Visually interesting
- Fast growing
- Great in every type of garden
- Deer resistant
- Part of almost every plant community and ecosystem
- Stunning in containers
- Low maintenance (prune or burn once a year)
- A quick screen
- Valuable wildlife habitat
Even a novice gardener should find these facts persuasive. Plant grasses and count your good luck. It is time to make a wish list for Adkins Arboretum's Native Plant Nursery spring opening weekend. Mark your calendar for April 12-14, 2013.
Ellie Altman
Executive Director
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