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 ...
New seedlings of poison ivy are easily overlooked. They may have a reddish tint to their foliage and will appear upright. As they get older, they will begin to vine and grow up nearby shrubs or trees.
Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can make for an uncomfortable summer or fall. If you have ever experienced the blisters, swelling and intense itching of even the briefest of encounters, then ...
If you're allergic to Toxicodendron radicans, more commonly known as poison ivy, you might view wintertime as a welcome reprieve from this plant's itchy rash. Unfortunately, that's not quite the case.
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Leaves of three, let it be.” For those who have spent time in the great outdoors, this is a rite of passage, much like the art of making s’mores. So, what am I ...
Over a decade ago, when Peter Barron started removing poison ivy for a living, he decided to document his work. “Every year I always take pictures of the poison ivy as it's blooming,” said Barron, who ...
I was at an event last week and I started to shake hands with a friend. He smiled and backed off. I could see why. He was welted from working around poison ivy. “I don’t know where I got it, but I ...
Q: Poison ivy suddenly appeared in my garden. Where did it come from and how do I get rid of it? Anita H., Tulsa. A: Poison ivy can definitely take the fun out of gardening. It is common in Oklahoma ...
That brush with that shrub or vine might seem innocent as you're planting or hiking in the woods on a nice summer day in Wisconsin. But be aware. It could be a brush with poison ivy. And when you come ...
Anyone cleaning out overgrown areas or even just weeding should beware. Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) may be growing among the plants you are handling. It pays to be able to identify this plant, ...