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 ...

Nothing puts a damper on spending time in your yard like realizing you, your kids, or your pets have stumbled into a patch of poison oak. For people (and animals) who are allergic to the oils secreted ...

If you're heading outdoors this summer, it pays to know the difference between poison ivy, poison oak and other rash-producing plants that will leave you itching and scratching — or worse. Most ...

Learn how to identify poison oak and remove it, whether by hand-pulling or using herbicides. Poison oak can be a pain and, for people who are highly sensitive to it, downright dangerous because all ...

Poison oak, Toxicodendron diversilobum, is flaming red in the fall landscape. However, don’t gather them for any bouquets to decorate your table. All parts of the plant are poisonous, causing painful ...

Poison ivy has three leaves, and the middle leaf has a longer stem. Touching poison ivy causes an allergic reaction due to urushiol oil. Poison oak and poison sumac are related to poison ivy and also ...

Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards. Poison ...

We are in peak poison ivy season in our area. That means poison ivy is at its worst and doing its best to spread to you. Master gardeners say poison ivy is kind of a master of disguise. It can hide in ...

You may have managed to dodge the dreaded rashes often associated with poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not allergic. While it’s true that a percentage ...

Stop! Don't touch that plant! There are lots of gorgeous varieties of plants nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains for nature lovers to admire and enjoy. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home ...

Remove this plant from your landscape safely and effectively. Nothing puts a damper on spending time in your yard like realizing you, your kids, or your pets have stumbled into a patch of poison oak.