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Ornamental grasses for cold climates
A guide to selection and management
NOTE: This is an excerpt adapted from Ornamental Grasses for Cold Climates. Order a copy or find more information in the Extension store.
Ornamental Grasses for Cold Climates helps northern gardeners select ecologically beneficial grasses for lawn or garden.
The newest edition includes a map of the USDA's updated 2012 plant hardiness zones, more than 100 perennial and 35 annual grass species, and more than 100 color photos. It is based on 25 years of research by Extension horticulturalist Mary Hockenberry Meyer.




