One wrong move can spread poison ivy’s irritating oil. Here’s how experts recommend removing it safely.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Removing poison ivy safely is important because touching it causes painful rashes. Use chemical sprays, cutbacks, or plastic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You're working in your garden, pulling weeds and making sure everything looks pretty. A few hours later, while admiring your ...

Got a problem with invasive ground cover weeds in your yard? Learn which plants are a problem and how to stop them in their ...

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 ...

Lurking in Michigan's forests, wetlands and even along sidewalks and trails are toxic plants that can ruin your day.

More than likely, we've all had a scare once or twice involving poison ivy. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, being educated about poison ivy and how to deal with its effects is important. Learn how ...

It’s nearly summertime, but before you go outside to enjoy the warmer weather and get out your gardening tools, remember to keep your eye out for poison ivy. Poison ivy, which causes an allergic ...

It may only seem like there's more poison ivy this year. "I would say the number of requests for identification and control information for poison ivy has been consistent over the decade that I have ...

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 ...