If you were a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout, you probably heard the adage "leaves of three, let them be" to deter you from getting poison ivy rash. And, while it is true that a poison ivy leaf contains ...
Summer is in full bloom and so are plants and weeds that can cause you harm. Outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners and just about everyone else should know about poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and ...
If you spot poison ivy in your yard, you only need to head to the kitchen to find a solution that can kill it. Read these ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — You’ll be repeating the age-old “leaves of three, leave it be” mantra a lot more this year, as poison ivy plants are popping up at an accelerated rate throughout Central Texas. As ...
Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards. Poison ...
After reading the title, some readers may recall the old Beetles tune, “Let it Be.” But, I’m not here to talk about music today; rather, I’d like to remind readers of the dangers of poison ivy. You ...
Several weeks ago, a couple of my volunteers working in the Stone House garden alerted me we had poison ivy growing in a couple of the beds. It probably was a result of birds depositing its seed that ...
Putting out bird feeders? Don't forget to let at least part of your yard get a little wild, too, says Earth Matters columnist ...
One of the best parts about spring is finally getting back outside to enjoy nature. Or, at least that’s the case until you run into some sort of obstacle, like an especially muddy trail, seasonal ...
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 ...
Many plants cause skin irritation in humans. Different people react to the toxins in those plants differently and at different times in their lives. Rash-, blister- and pain-causing toxins in many ...
After reading the title, some readers may recall the old Beetles tune, “Let it Be.” But, I’m not here to talk about music today; rather, I’d like to remind readers of the dangers of poison ivy. You ...