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 ...

For large plants, cut the plant at the base, which will kill all the foliage above it. Then spray the stem with herbicide containing as glyphosate, triclopyr, or 2, 4-D. These herbicides are not ...

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) ...

Nothing puts a damper on spending time in your yard like realizing you, your kids, or your pets have stumbled into a patch of poison oak. For people (and animals) who are allergic to the oils secreted ...

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local horticulture expert says people need to be careful of what they touch when going outside this summer to avoid bumping into a plant that can make you scratch your skin raw ...

Coming into contact with poison ivy is one of the quickest ways to ruin a walk on a summer day. Knowing how and where to watch for poison ivy will help you avoid painful, itchy encounters. In the ...

How can you tell if poison ivy is growing in your yard? ? The telltale signs of the plant are compound leaves of three (although there can be more), red stems, and rounded or toothed lobed margins.