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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Mondo grass even comes in unusual colors, such as this one that is so dark green it appears to be black. Most are much greener. Proven Winners One of my readers tells me he is ready to give up trying ...

Black is a plant color that continues to mesmerize gardeners -- see of 's recent book, "Black Plants," for instance -- but true black is rare. And true black is what Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens ...

Q: My neighbor’s mondo grass (“monkey grass”) has invaded my fescue lawn in the Panhandle. (I read you online.) Nurseries offer me little hope. Can you give me ways of stopping it? A: You can have ...

If you want to cover the patch fast, consider vigorous spreaders like deceptively delicate brass buttons, fragrant creeping thyme, or native cutie lyreleaf sage. North American sedges will give you a ...