Ornamental grasses are grasses grown as ornamental plants. Many ornamental grasses are true grasses (Poaceae), however several other families of grass-like plants are typically marketed as ornamental grasses. These include the sedges (Cyperaceae), rushes (Juncaceae), restios (Restionaceae), and cat-tails (Typhaceae). All are monocotyledons, typically with narrow leaves and parallel veins. Most are herbaceous perennials, though many are evergreen and some develop woody tissues. Ornamental grasses are popular in many countries. They bring striking linear form, texture, color, motion, and sound to the garden, throughout the year.

Types of ornamental plants and their uses

Benefits of ornamental plants

Reduces street repair

By planting trees along paved roads, a city can not only reduce the temperature on the ground, but also help increase the longevity of the asphalt. When asphalt gets baked by the sun at high temperatures it tends to break down faster, requiring more frequent maintenance which can cost a great deal of money and be a source of inconvenience for residents. The simple installation of shade trees greatly reduces the sun?s effect on the asphalt, lowering the temperature of the ground and lengthening the asphalt?s life span. This ensures that streets stay well paved and usable for longer, saves the city money on maintenance costs, and provides residents with shade over their pedestrian walkways.

Tax revenue generation

Properties that are close to urban green spaces generally have a significantly increased property value compared to properties that are not. Therefore, parks are directly responsible for increasing the city property tax that such homeowners must pay. This can be a great source of income for the city, and consequently brings in steady revenue each year. The amount of money brought in can be so great that the urban parks can pay for themselves; cities can use the additional property tax income to pay for park upkeep and improvements

Natural security and privacy

Installing trees, shrubs, and other landscaping around buildings is an effective method for providing relatively permanent privacy and security to an area. It is also cost effective in providing cover for windows, while enhancing the natural beauty of an area. Furthermore, trees help protect buildings from inclement weather and generally act as a protective barrier from the elements

Helps maintain biodiversity and resources retention

Maintaining parks and botanical gardens is a crucial contribution to the sustainment of biodiversity in local communities. Biodiversity is crucial to human affairs because it affects the balance between ecosystems. Many resources that humans depend on are part of such ecosystems, and without the sustainment of biodiversity they could easily become depleted. The depletion of resources would harm the local economy and create a strain on other assets. It is therefore beneficial to communities to ensure that biodiversity is maintained so that ecosystems can remain balanced and resources are not adversely affected.

Saves money through recreation and reduces visits to the doctors

Through the direct use of the free recreation services that a park offers, residents of an area with urban green spaces benefit from improved physical fitness. Residents are much more likely to exercise if there is a community park nearby for them to utilize. Healthy people spend much less money each year on doctor visits and other associated health care costs, and thus have more disposable income. By saving money on health care, residents are benefiting the local economy through consumer spending 

Care of ornamental plant

It is important for one to have Arborist in his/her home even if you fancy yourself a knowledgeable gardener or a. Arborist. They are there to warn you about Climate, Specific species - what special care is required, or to remove a tree currently on your lawn, give some tree pruning, tips and their diseases