We have had welcome rains, and we should be receiving more around the time this column appears. That’s good, but that weather prompts some salient observations. First, though the drought has been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a darn shame when a brightly colored, pretty flower turns out to be problematic. One yellow-flowered plant native to South ...

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 ...

When we bought our home 41 years ago in the spring, the backyard was not landscaped, but it was covered in bright green plants blooming with yellow buttercup-style flowers. I loved it. Then, my ...

Every fall, many gardeners eagerly anticipate planting flowering bulbs that will produce a lush display of color and texture the following spring and summer. However, before making your selections, it ...

It is probably safe to say that all gardeners in the Bay Area at some point will be confronted with the invasive weed known as oxalis. Two species of oxalis are common in the Bay Area: Oxalis ...

Q:I HAVE carpets of Bermuda buttercup that come up every spring. I have sprayed and weeded for years, but they just seem to spread. Is there anything I can do to get rid of these plants? A: Bermuda ...

A visitor to Bonny Doon Beach heads to the water on Tuesday from the parking lot on Highway 1. The coastline along Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and Davenport is carpeted in yellow with Oxalis ...

Is sour grass driving you crazy? Also called Bermuda buttercup or oxalis (Oxalis pes-caprae), this weedy species is difficult to eradicate from your garden. The name “sour grass” is appropriate: If ...

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 ...