Creeping buttercups are recognisable in the way they grow with runners. The iconic yellow flowers are around 0.8 inches (2cm) across and have hairy leaves which are divided into three lobes with ...

Q: Any advice on the best way to tackle creeping buttercup without using weed killer? It’s starting to take over some of my flower beds, where it’s smothering perennials and smaller shrubs. MJ, Co ...

Q: Is it really necessary to prune all of the fronds off of my ferns every spring? A: The only reason for removing the old fronds from ferns is aesthetic. Over the winter, a majority of the fronds get ...

Spring has sprung and gardeners are digging in. Got questions as you carry on? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU ...

NATURE lovers are being called on to count buttercups to estimate the age of our fields. Scientists from Aberystwyth University want people to build up a snapshot of the flowers to learn more about ...

Some weeds are hideous -- you see them and yank them out. Others may beguile you with a pretty face, not making their true nature known until they've established themselves so firmly that rooting them ...

Buttercups are putting on a great show at present. Did you know that we have three different kinds of them? All three are native Irish wild plants and all three are common and widespread. The trio can ...

BUTTERCUPS can be the bane of the garden, creeping onto land and tangling it with a mass of deep green leaves and tough white roots. BUTTERCUPS can be the bane of the garden, creeping onto land and ...