When it's time to trim your colorful ornamental grasses in the fall or early spring, getting a straight and even cut can be a challenge. If you just eyeball the line, you risk a choppy, uneven top.

Cutting back ornamental grasses helps make way for new growth in spring. Cut dormant grasses before winter if you live in a fire-prone area or to prevent self-seeding. Leave grasses standing for ...

Tie tall grasses into bundles before trimming to reduce cleanup. Trim invasive or fire-prone varieties in fall to control spread and lower fire risk. As with lawn grasses, there are both warm-season ...

A gardener's instinct is to tidy up the garden before winter hits, especially as part of your annual fall cleanup, but when it comes to ornamental grasses, it’s best to resist the urge to cut them ...