If you're a fan of full-bodied, multi-layered blooms, there's a good chance you'll like the ranunculus. And October can actually be the perfect time to plant these stunning blooms, depending on your ...

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 ...

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