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 ...

Q Do you know what kind of Japanese maple tree this is? It is 25 years old and dying due to improper planting, according to an arborist who inspected it. These are pictures of it 10 years ago (see ...

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 ...

When weeds do appear, remove them before they flower. Deep-rooted weeds can be pulled using a stick weeder or pointed, narrow trowel (take care to avoid cutting drip lines). Very young weeds can be ...

My mirliton vine is going strong this fall, and I am hoping for a spring repeat. My husband is already talking about cutting it back this winter. Will cutting it back after Christmas in any way ...

Two applications of a lawn weed killer (at properly spaced intervals) will generally provide better weed control than one.

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 ...

It's that time of year when our gardens begin to come alive, but along with spring shoots appearing in our borders come weeds. Getting rid of weeds is a chore that can't just be done once a year, but ...

“Fall is in the air. Time to plan spring blooms.” These words of horticultural wisdom come from Jenna Christensen who gardens in Manhattan Beach. New beginnings in the garden come twice a year: In the ...