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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Purple shamrock, also known as false shamrock, is a plant with deep purple, nearly black foliage. The leaves are triangular and typically grow in groups of three and look like fluttering butterflies.

Tired of killing every house plant you touch? These ten indoor plants thrive on minimal care and forgive even the most ...

Q: Last year, we paved part of the patio with 18-inch square pavers. It looks great and is remarkably level to two amateurs having done all the work. It’s just now we have this creeping weed that is ...

Q: I was given a red-leafed Oxalis plant as a gift and am wondering if it is safe to grow in my garden. I know that the green-leafed Oxalis with yellow blooms is a horrible weed pest. This other type ...

Houseplants can symbolize many sentiments, from "We're thinking of you" to "Congrats on the new gig." It's always fun to dig into the meaning behind your favorite greenery to add an extra layer of ...

Microscopic image showing the structural cavities (CV) within the epithelial lining in the cotyledons (CT) of one of the six Oxalis species used in the study. Researchers at Stellenbosch University ...