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 ...

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.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

St. Augustine doesn't take to shade. Forget Bermuda. So master gardener Karen Williams relies on an alternative ground cover in her shade garden -- dwarf mondo grass. The tight clumps of dark-green, ...

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 ...

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 ...

We've moved into a house that has an ivy-covered slope in the backyard. The ivy has climbed up into several trees. I'd like to get rid of the ivy and replant with a ground cover that won't be so ...