My neighbor keeps asking me what these plants are growing in his yard. I can’t seem to find them on the internet. They are very prolific and seem to spread quickly. — Bob This is a type of oxalis ...

There are no selective herbicides that will only kill the oxalis and not damage ornamentals if it gets on them. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) Question: My garden beds and St Augustine lawn ...

Dear Sue: How can we kill pesky violets growing in the lawn? We’ve tried Scotts Step 2 and Ortho Weed-B-Gon Chickweed, Clover & Oxalis Weed Killer. Jim Freeman Dear Jim: The wild violet (Viola ...

Dear Neil: This suddenly appeared in our lawn this spring. What is it? What would be good to control it? A: This is a robust outbreak of oxalis, also called sheep sorrel. It is a bit difficult to ...

I heard from readers who have been waging an unsuccessful battle against oxalis. In one case, oxalis has invaded a small yard of 'Medallion' tall fescue. The yard gets a small amount of sun in summer.

Q: How can I get rid of oxalis in my St. Augustine/bermuda lawn? It is growing in an area where it’s too sunny and hot for St. Augustine to grow. Will it die out when it gets really hot, or should I ...

Rain washes off weed killers, making them less effective. Every product has a specific "rainfast period" during which it should sit untouched by rainfall or watering. The proper timing of herbicide ...

Weeds in the lawn may start innocently enough as a stray patch of dandelions or clover. Before long, they erupt, and you have more weeds than lawn. Applying weed killer keeps weeds in check or stops ...

Are you noticing weeds cropping up on your lawn? You might hand-pull some weeds, a safe and effective option. Or head straight for a weed killer to eliminate these unwanted plants. Weed killers or ...