grasses to carry us through

We are looking forward to everything fall at our house but with that comes the inevitable end to many of our favorite bloomers.  So at night where does my mind go...ah yes to some of my favorite grasses that will adorn our changing landscape in the next several months.

I think hmm what can I do with them and how can I arrange them to bring more color and life back to our garden.  I start with one of my favorites....purple fountain grass(common but nothing beats its amazingly intense color)

Mass plantings make a dramatic statement paired with colorful annuals.

via-sunset.com            

Used here as a focal point for garden entrances.

Below are some outstanding gardens from FineGardening.com that use grasses instead of shrubs in the landscape.

I LOVE how the smaller grasses line the front of the bed while the Black Eyed Susans add color to the backdrop.

A fearless and fun space which should remind us to never stop 
trying new things and that anything is possible!