Grass of the Year: "Prairie Blues" Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium "Prairie Blues") – Little bluestem was designated as the official state grass of Nebraska in 1969, and since then ...

The name Bluestem Boulders is a nod to natural resources, such as Iowa’s tallgrass prairie plants, little bluestem and big bluestem grasses. Ronna Faaborg covers business and the arts for the Ames ...

Many homeowners would rather do anything else than face the boring chore of cutting the grass - but one garden expert has issued a stark warning about the common blunders people make with their ...

What should I do with my ornamental grasses over the winter? I haven't cut back the old growth, not sure when I should do this. Ornamental grasses do not need to be cut back before winter.

As spring approaches, lawn care becomes increasingly crucial if you want your grass to look its best ... “Don’t be worried if your lawn looks a little bit rubbish at this time of year.

As a result, each species became more specialized. Consider two common grasses of the American plains: Kentucky bluegrass and big bluestem grass. The former evolved to thrive in cooler conditions ...

Now, with help from volunteers, prairie once tilled under boasts 40 species of fall wildflowers, and bronzed Indian and rosy-hued bluestem grasses reach heights of two to eight feet each autumn.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback from Kansans for the 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey to collect information on native tallgrass pasture use and practices. The survey is ...

Cattle producers wanting to stretch the grazing season might want to add native warm-season grasses to their operations, says Jim Humphrey, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist. Both ...

Areas densely populated with drier grasses, such as the juniper plant and bluestem grasses — native to North Texas — provide more leeway for a fire to spread, according to Kanclerz. Fort Worth and ...