Dakota Gardener: Little Bluestem, a native grass of N.D.

As a busy working parent, I don’t have time for prima donnas in my ornamental garden. You won’t find any fussy hybrid tea roses, delphiniums or other high-maintenance plants. My family and my students come first, which means that survival of the fittest is the theme of my garden. At the same time, I still have pride and want my landscape to be colorful and interesting.

How does one find low-mainte...