Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mondo grass is a popular choice for creating borders, and why wouldn't it be? With its delicate blades and low-maintenance needs, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Overhead view of mondo grass - Vinodkumar Amberkhane/Getty Images If you love a low-maintenance garden that always looks lush, ...

Black mondo grass, known for its striking black leaves and grass-like appearance, is not a true grass but a tuberous-rooted perennial. Often referred to as "monkey grass," this unique plant grows in ...

Mondo grass is a popular choice for creating borders, and why wouldn't it be? With its delicate blades and low-maintenance needs, it's a versatile plant that manages to thrive in a variety of ...

Do you have an area in your yard where you can't grow grass because it is too shady or too steep or it has too much competition from large trees? There is a good solution you might want to try. Plant ...

Q: I want to speed up the growth on mondo grass planted in sugar sand between stepping stones and also encourage monkey grass to grow into a solid mass where I'm removing some St. Augustine. What ...

Whenever I add a new plant to my garden, I make an effort to consider how its appearance will affect the plants nearby. Some of the best plant combinations are not always planned. Even when I do my ...

Q: We are installing a patio with flagstone spaced a couple of inches apart. We would like to plant a low- or no-maintenance grass or plant between the stone... one that will tolerate some foot ...

I’ve seen beautiful tufts of Mondo Grass growing among flowers, shrubs and trees in shopping center planters and have admired the pretty purple flowers that bloom amidst the dark green blades. But the ...

Q: I have had dwarf mondo between my steppingstones for over 15 years. This year, it’s dying. Is that from the extreme heat Susan Wood, email A: I think the problem is heat that dried out the soil.

A: Let’s properly identify this plant first. Given the lime green color, and the fact that the listener said it is easy to pull up, I believe this is nutsedge. Mondo grass has a darker green leaf, ...