Greenlee Nursery Press

THE NEW YORKER
August 19, 1996

THE GRASSMAN
By Wade Graham

It would be hard to find a more problematic index of what being American means than our feelings about lawns. Lawns cover some fifty thousand square miles of the surface of the United States -- an area equal to Pennsylvania, and larger than that occupied by any agricultural crop. Spread thick like margarine over the landscape from sea to shining sea, the lawn -- more than cows, corn, or blue hydrangeas -- is the key ingredient in the Stepford-like biological monotony that defines suburban America. Ideally, it looks the same in Palm Springs and Bangor: soothing, orderly, reliable and, above all, green. ...
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Los Angeles Times
January 31, 1999

California Sedge
by John Greenlee

My favorite Grasses are essentially meadow-making grasses and sedges that can be walked upon. And, from a nurseryman's point of view, it's hard not to like best the one you sell the most of. For me, that is California sedge (Carex pansa), a grasslike plant native to the West Coast that will spread to form what I consider a natural lawn. ... (more)

The Nursery Pro
Autumn 2001

GRASS attack
By John Greenlee

The ornamental grass market is red hot this season. Retailers, are you profiting from grass sales like you should? If your grass sales aren't what you think they should be, or you want to improve on them, ...

Ornamental grasses are here to stay and their market share is increasing across the board, in every market segment that they appear. Grasses are turning up as shade plants, as container plants, as ground covers, in herb gardens, as specimens, and in water gardens. Ornamental grasses have finally made it into popular gardening and most average gardeners are now aware that grass isn't just for lawns anymore. ... (more)

About John Greenlee

A renowned specialist in growing ornamental grasses and grasslike plants, John personally selects the plants in the John Greenlee Collection. He is the owner of Greenlee Nursery, John Greenlee Associates, and author of The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses. As a member of the EuroAmerican's team of master horticulturists, John is also a noted lecturer and international traveler on a continual search for new and exciting varieties.

GM PRO
GEENHOUSE MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION
AUGUST 2001

The No. 1 garden product in America is turf. But grass aficionado John Greenlee wants to change that situation by increasing use and demand for ornamental grasses. Here he discusses misconceptions about ornamental grasses and shier potential to change how growers market them and how consumers use them. ... (more)

Firms Reference List

Disney's Animal Kingdom, Orlando, FL.
Disney's California Adventure, Anaheim, CA
Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Legoland, Encinitas, CA
The Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA
Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley, CA
Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA
San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
Gene Autry Museum, Los Angeles, CA
The Hess Winery, Napa, CA
The Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
Desconso Gardens, Altadena, CA
Bonafonte Gardens, Gilroy, CA

Client Reference List

Tim Curry, Hollywood, CA
David Ducovney & Tia Lioni, Malibu, CA
Luanne Wells, Malibu,CA
Lisa & Steven Hilton, Malibu, CA
George & Patricia Johnson, Rolling Hills, CA
RJ Brandes, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Eric Clapton, Malibu, CA

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