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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Driving around the region right now, it is easy to find lots of beautiful yellow flowers blooming in fields and pastures. While these flowers look beautiful, they represent an infestation that has ...

Crook, County Durham: It’s not just the creeping buttercup that demands attention from me and my spade This will hurt tomorrow morning, warns my ageing back. But it’s a year since the vegetable patch ...