Q: We have several acres covered with poison ivy. Unfortunately, the ivy keeps spreading. Store-bought remedies as well as homemade mixtures have not worked. Do you have any suggestions? A: You need ...

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 ...

Some methods work better than others to get rid of poison ivy permanently. Fast-growing poison ivy vines can grow 20 feet each season along fence lines and in landscaped beds. Several methods work to ...

Fortunately, most local areas received significant rainfall over the past week—certainly a welcome development. That said, I distinctly recall several days filled with complaints (mostly from myself) ...

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 ...

Ground ivy spreads aggressively through stolons and underground roots, especially in damp, shady, compacted soils, and can quickly overtake lawns and gardens if not controlled. Keeping your lawn thick ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - For many homeowners, battling unwanted plants in the yard is just part of the routine. But one invasive vine can do more than take over flowerbeds — it can cause painful rashes and ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

As temperatures in the First State start to increase, people will be spending more time outdoors. Whether gardening or hiking, Delaware residents need to be on the lookout for certain plants that will ...

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 ...