Staten Island, N.Y. -- Oxalis, commonly known as False Shamrock, is a member of the Wood-Sorrel family. There are about 270 species throughout many parts of the world, with a significant number of ...

If you want to bring new life into your home, there are few better ways to achieve your goal than through adopting a new plant. The right houseplant can bring a sense of vibrancy to any space, in ...

Oxalis is an incredibly prolific weed, spreading through both its stem and seeds, and growing year-round in mild climates. It can be pulled by hand, but oxalis produces tubers, roots or bulbs that ...

Even the finest families may have a few dubious characters in them. The best-known member of the oxalidaceae, the one gardeners struggle with winter after winter, is the South African native misnamed ...

My neighbor keeps asking me what these plants are growing in his yard. I can’t seem to find them on the internet. They are very prolific and seem to spread quickly. — Bob This is a type of oxalis ...

Sun-loving oxalis varieties such as the golden O. 'Sunset Velvet' and O. 'Burgundy' plus the shade-loving O. 'Charmed Wine' have become familiar sights at nurseries, helping to dispel the notion that ...

Oxalis, also known as yellow wood sorrel, is a delicate ground cover that gardeners love to hate, as it's a persistent weed that seems to reappear no matter what you throw at it. Its shamrock-like ...

In the year 432 AD, a missionary who earlier assumed the name Patricius, arrived in Ireland with the objective of converting the Celtic Irish to Christianity. Legend has it that he used a small, three ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. We are having a terrible time with oxalis in our landscape. It is in ...

Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, are blooming perennials that flower in a variety of jewel tones, making them very popular ...

Q: I have a centipede lawn with a healthy row of variegated liriope bordering a mulched island. I have been battling yellow wood sorrel (oxalis, I think) in my lawn. I have been spot treating with ...