For gardeners or those that enjoy the outdoors, spring fever is one thing, but itching rashes and painful blisters are another thing entirely. Poisonous plants can turn a wonderful pastime into an ...

There are millions of plants on our planet, and inevitably, species from the same family end up looking alike. Wild plants aren't pre-labeled like produce found in a grocery store, and identifying ...

There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing family and friends enjoy your garden after hours of hard work, from pulling out hundreds of weeds to planting new flowers and even painting the fence (again) ...

A remarkable number of commonly grown plants show up on poisonous-plant lists. Still, adult poisonings from ingesting plants are relatively rare. It's more of a concern when young children or pets are ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Experts say poisonous plants are common in the Four States, but learning how to identify and avoid them, can help people enjoy the outdoors more this summer. “You may have heard of the ...

Petscaping is a new term for designing outdoor landscapes with pet safety in mind. Many common plants, such as Sago palms and Coonties, are toxic to pets. Pet owners should research plants and create ...

The days are getting longer, and the weather is getting warmer — both signals to many people that it is time to do the annual sprucing up of their gardens. For pet owners, it is important to remember ...

North Carolina’s poisonous plants, which can also be called “toxic plants,” are sometimes dangerous to touch and can react with your skin as a chemical burn. Others are fine to touch (and may even be ...

It’s a spooky time of year and a great time to consider what plants you need to be careful around. Florida is home to some of the most poisonous plants in the world. They can be found in your house, ...

According to the Arizona Native Plant Society, Arizona is home to 4,000 native plants and approximately 300 of them are poisonous and could harm people and pets. Some of these plants can be toxic by ...

Most poisonous plants must be consumed to be toxic, but a couple of plants can cause problems if you simply come into contact with them. Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a well-known vining ...