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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When we moved to our house in Devon 28 years ago, there had never been a garden. Perennial weeds were in complete control and one of the most tenacious was the creeping buttercup, Ranunculus repens.

I have a love-hate relationship with buttercups. In wet, shady parts of the garden, I fight an endless battle with Ranunculus repens, aptly named after Rana the frog, our friend from cool and damp ...