Micropropagation is the desired approach for ornamental crops since propagation by cloning are relatively faster and creates exact replicas of the mother plant.6

Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as houseplants, cut flowers and specimen display.

Most ornamental grasses need full sun. Naturalistic use – native plants that, when properly sited, perform well with minimal care; best used in an informal design that suggests a natural …

cultivation of decorative plants. Typically, ornamental garden plants are planted for the presentation of their aesthetic qualities, such as their flowers, leaves, scents, general textures …

Ornamental grasses are tough, low-maintenance, and attractive solutions for difficult spots in coastal gardens. Cultivars range in size from a few inches to over 8’ tall and each has unique …

Apply for admission to the IAA at the University of Maryland and select the Ornamental Horticulture track.

Ornamental grasses are available in a variety of shapes and sizes ranging from the low mounding fescue to the tall vertical species, such as giant reed grass, suitable for specimen plants or as …