How To Prune Ornamental Grass

May 29, 2009

Ornamental grasses that come back each year need to be cut to the ground in early spring to promote new growth. Here are a few simple steps. If the grasses are really big tie a belt around them using some string to get them nice and tight. This makes cutting easier. I use a saw for really large grasses and some simple clippers for smaller ones. Cut them back as the snow melts. If you wait too long you can end up cutting out some of the new growth. Som...