Poison ivy might be a small plant, but it can cause big trouble—for both your yard and your skin. Its oily sap, called urushiol, is what triggers that itchy rash, and even a tiny amount can cause a ...

To say poison ivy can be tricky to deal with is a bit of an understatement, and if it's a pesky weed that is popping up in your yard more and more, it's important to get rid of it safely and ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – You may have managed to dodge the dreaded rashes often associated with poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, ...

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 ...

Think of it as the cockroach of the weed world. Poison ivy thrives in extreme heat and drought and spreads through the most casual of contact. And, like the crunchy insect pests, it can seem ...

Poison ivy is a common pest in woods and meadows, by cabins, lakes and even suburban housing developments carved out of undisturbed areas. In fact, poison ivy isn't particularly fussy about location; ...

For all the time I spend digging, planting, pulling and weeding, one would think I’d have some poison ivy horror stories to tell, but I do not. I can’t say for sure whether I’m immune to the rash that ...

Poison ivy, Rhus radicans or Toxicodendron radicans, is an undeniable plant menace in home landscapes. I’m allergic to its plant oils, as you may be. It’s the plant we all love to hate. Purdue experts ...

Raleigh, NC -- Failure to remove poison ivy from your property in Raleigh could cost you more than some unwelcome scratching. The city is cracking down on what it deems a public nuisance and levying ...