Adding plants with different heights, textures and colors can be an excellent solution to adding depth and natural beauty to your garden, but many plants with interesting colors and textures often come with a significant level of care and may be non-native or even invasive. Fortunately, North America, and specifically New England, is home to many species of amazing grasses that are not only attractive to the eye, but also incredibly sustainable and easy to care for.

While it’s true that grasses aren’t known for producing delicious fruits or vegetables or budding bright resplendent flowers that light up your garden, they can add colors and textures that are uncommon in other garden plants. They also offer a variety of different colors throughout the year with many grasses turning vibrant shades of red and bronze in the cooler months, offering a pop of color when most other plants are dull and drab.