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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you love a low-maintenance garden that always looks lush, using mondo grass as a ground cover is an excellent choice. Mondo grass has become a popular low-growing species for many gardeners. It's ...

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 ...

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 ...

Helen Mann had a backyard problem: It was too shaded for St. Augustine grass. Mann's solution: She covered open areas with widely spaced flagstones and planted dwarf mondo grass in between. But the ...

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 ...

Scientific name: Ophiopogon japonicus Nana. Growth habit: A clump-forming perennial growing to 4 inches tall. The leaves arise from thick stems at ground level, are evergreen and linear in shape.