Q: I’m not sure if the plants growing in my yard are poison ivy or something else. What does poison ivy look like, and how can I safely identify it? A: Even a brief brush with poison ivy can cause an ...

If you're allergic to Toxicodendron radicans, more commonly known as poison ivy, you might view wintertime as a welcome reprieve from this plant's itchy rash. Unfortunately, that's not quite the case.

New seedlings of poison ivy are easily overlooked. They may have a reddish tint to their foliage and will appear upright. As they get older, they will begin to vine and grow up nearby shrubs or trees.

You’re legally allowed to cut ivy back to your property line, as long as you don’t damage the main plant or cross boundaries.

As East Texans take to decluttering their yard from fallen leaves, poison ivy, even brown and dormant, poses a risk of ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “Leaves of three, let it be.” But do you know other ways to protect yourself from poison ivy and similar plants? Keystone Infectious Disease’s Medical Director, Dr.

Rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels give the toxic vine the oomph it needs to grow earlier, bigger and itchier, scientists say. Poison ivy is poised to be one of the big winners of a warming ...

Over a decade ago, when Peter Barron started removing poison ivy for a living, he decided to document his work. “Every year I always take pictures of the poison ivy as it's blooming,” said Barron, who ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — During the winter, most plants will go dormant leaving the landscape various shades of brown, trees bare, and otherwise lacking green. But there are some exceptions, especially some ...

Most houseplants are tropical and like a warm home. For cold rooms, you need something adapted to chilly temperatures. This ...

Anyone cleaning out overgrown areas or even just weeding should beware. Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) may be growing among the plants you are handling. It pays to be able to identify this plant, ...