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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. You recently mentioned dwarf mondo grass. Is this also called dwarf monkey grass? My landscaper planted a patch. Some of the plugs are doing great; others are mostly brown and they are in the same ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...