My column about Cape oxalis (Feb. 21) clearly struck a raw nerve among many Bay Area gardeners. I got quite a few more questions and ideas to help manage this awful weed. Here are a few. Q: I suffered ...

For the past several days, I have been pulling oxalis seedlings from my garden. There are 800 species of oxalis, some of which are desirable ornamental plants, but the species in my garden is no prize ...

Oxalis, or the false shamrock’s (Oxalis triangularis) dramatic dark purple leaves and sprays of starry white or pale pink flowers will make a striking statement in any houseplant collection. While the ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

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 ...

I heard from readers who have been waging an unsuccessful battle against oxalis. In one case, oxalis has invaded a small yard of 'Medallion' tall fescue. The yard gets a small amount of sun in summer.

We are having a terrible time with oxalis in our landscape. It is in some of our flowerbeds and even in the lawn. How do you recommend controlling this weed? — Don Anderson Oxalis, also called ...

There is a certain plant that has remarkable strength. I always think of an ox when reading about it or hearing its name and for an obvious reason: It’s called oxalis. Yet the etymology of oxalis has ...

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 ...