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 ...

I have a weed that looks like clover that I believe is oxalis growing in my lawn and flowerbeds. Do you have any information on the best way to control this? — Chelsea Oxalis is a cool-season ...

Later, when days are getting longer and hints of spring are in the air, readers will e-mail howls of dismay. Cape oxalis will have covered flowerbeds or newly planted lawns so thoroughly that the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While gardens are in full bloom now, it might be hard to notice that you’ve got a pretty, but perhaps unwelcome flower in the bunch – the tall, blooming, yellow oxalis. Oxalis is a persistent weed to ...

Wherever gardeners embrace their hobby, plants that grow from bulbs and tubers are likely to dot the landscape. In Northern climes, plant lovers count on tulips, lilies and cyclamens for color, while ...