County Co-op: Find out which grasses are best suited for your region at your local cooperative extension office. Check the Blue pages of the phone book under Agriculture or call the agriculture department of your local university.

Gardenweb Forums: Recreational gardeners shoot the e-breeze about various blades at www.gardenweb.com.

The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses , by Rick Darke, $50, www.amazon.com.