Poison ivy is the most well-known of the three and is prevalent across most of North America. It can grow as a vine, shrub, ...

The dreaded red, itchy rash of poison ivy can turn a pleasant gardening session into a miserable ordeal. But what if you could banish this pervasive plant from your yard permanently, without resorting ...

When the long school year ended, I always looked forward to a relaxing vacation with my parents in Florida. But one year, upon arrival, I was shocked to find my dad’s face covered in a red, blistered ...

That familiar phrase, "leaves of three, let it be," is a homeowner's warning, often whispered with a shiver. Poison ivy ( Toxicodendron radicans) is a pervasive, irritating plant that can turn a dream ...

Hoses can hurt people, plants, and the lawn in at least four fairly common ways in summer: 1.) As a surprisingly effective ...

The town wants residents to keep unsightly tall grass for a variety of reasons and that includes safety. Overgrown grass, weeds, bushes, vines, poison ivy or other vegetation allowed to grow tall can ...

Francis Skalicky with the Missouri Department of Conservation says two types of poisonous hemlock grow in the four-state area ...

The staghorn sumac seed heads are beginning to change color and are now pale yellow, but as summer progresses the seed heads will become a crimson color. If you are not familiar with the staghorn ...

Do you loathe Canada thistle? Do you marvel at field bindweed’s “indomitable vitality,” and occasionally leap from your ...

Poison ivy grows in a lot more places than you might think, so knowing how to identify it this summer is a good idea.