Ornamental Grass Overload

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This photo shows an existing landscape with several little fountain grasses planted and wrapping around the birch tree on the right.  This was too much to maintain every season.  I dug and divided them once which was quite a chore!  They were probably never divided.  I knew this area needed a change.




This second photo displays the little fountain grasses reduced to five.  I added a taller feather reed grass behind them for a backdrop because the composition wasn't right.  This should be a little easier now.



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