Autumn’s rhythm is slow and soothing as the first misty rains of late October began to soften the soil. So gentle were the rains that the leaves remained on the trees, providing us to a longer ...

The sedge Carex is common in the county. In fact, there are 36 species of Carex in Marin. Both the California […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 73°F. Saturday, July 19th 2025 ...

Hanging sedge, known formally as Carex pendula, is believed to have been planted as an ornamental plant on Cascade Avenue on Old Mill Creek several decades ago.

A: Leatherleaf sedge (Carex buchananii) is a tough little autumn-hued ornamental grass. This is one of the “hair grasses” from New Zealand that prefers sun and good drainage.

In the last couple of years, there have been few plants that totally overwhelmed me with their beauty in the garden like Everillo. I briefly touched on this incredible sedge ...

Prairie Fire sedge (Carex testacea) is a lovely tufted evergreen plant with a big personality. Although they look similar, sedges aren’t the same as ornamental grasses. Here is a short rhyme to ...

Plant Pick: Carex conica 'Snowline' Snowline sedge. June 23, 2004. The bright white edges to the narrow leaves of Carex conica 'Snowline' give it a clean, bright look.

It’s not a grass, and it’s not a sage. It’s a “sedge”. This particular species of Carex is common in the Southeast, showing off its rather pronounced yellow-green foliage.

Like other sedges and grasses, the Muskingum sedge is pollinated by wind. Seeds are spread by wind and water. Carex muskingumensis is named after the Muskingum River in southeastern Ohio.