(WBIR-KNOXVILLE) Although July and August are peak growing months for poison ivy, the pesky plant is popping up more than ever. "This year's had more growth on everything," UT Agriculture Extension ...

Every gardener should know how to get rid of poison ivy when it pops up around the yard. If the sap from this plant comes in contact with your skin, a chemical called urushiol in the sap can cause ...

A: Great question! This is something all of us affected by it should know! Poison ivy propagates itself by underground rhizomes and seeds. You can also repeatedly cut back the plants to ground level.

If you were a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout, you probably heard the adage "leaves of three, let them be" to deter you from getting poison ivy rash. And, while it is true that a poison ivy leaf contains ...

She visits unsuspecting outdoor enthusiasts and innocent passers-by every summer. She always overstays her welcome. Her name? Ivy. Poison ivy. And - unfortunately for those sensitive to the seasonal ...

Think you might have been exposed to poison ivy? Here's how to identify it, as well as how to treat it, according to health ...

Add this one to the year’s lengthening list of natural disasters — a bumper crop of poison ivy. It’s flourishing this summer, which, The Wall Street Journal says, "is shaping up to be one of its most ...