Spring is a season of renewal, bringing blooming flowers, warmer temperatures, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the ...

The most commonly known poisonous plants are poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak. English ivy is often overlooked and is used in landscaping as ground cover, but it can be just as dangerous for ...

Last week, we answered a reader’s comment about using witch hazel to ease the itch of a poison ivy rash. We suggested a few ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

Outdoor columnist Ben Smith reminds us to be on the lookout for poison ivy as we enter summer.

What Kind of Weed Killers to Use The best way to get rid of weeds once they’re growing it simply to pull them up. You can use ...

Invasive plants can often appear out of nowhere and grow at an unbelievable pace. That's why these snapshots that one ...

Summer’s almost here, and that means nuisances: mosquitoes, poison ivy, and visiting relatives. Two cause itching, one causes ...

Much better is prevention. If you think you have been exposed, wash your entire body with mild soap; water alone will not remove the oil, which penetrates the skin. Use a soapy brush under the nails.

Poison oak, much like poison ivy, also has three leaves. The difference between the two is that poison oak has fuzzy green ...

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 to thousands of wildflower ...