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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: About two years ago, I had a small outdoor oxalis (green leaves, tiny pink flowers with white centers that closed up at night). I loved that plant, as it was a gift from someone’s garden. We had a ...

Dear Helen: I was surprised to read in one of your recent columns that you were planning to add more oxalis plants to your garden. You described one in particular and the column included a photo. Dear ...

Q. How do I get rid of the yellow flowering weed called oxalis that is growing around my lantana plants without damaging them? I’ve come to dislike them after spending hours cultivating them each year ...

The Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society recently held its holiday party. Society members create this annual event, ...

Q: How can I get rid of the pink clover growing in my yard? The flowers are pretty enough when they are open, but they close in the afternoon and evening. The patch of clover seems to be getting ...

The LEGO® Icon Mini Plant Set is a set that allows you to assemble blocks to create nine different plant models. LEGO provided this to me as a prize for the December 2023 reader giveaway project, so I ...