Fall is one of the most effective times to treat Himalayan blackberry and poison oak in western Oregon, but that seasonal ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals.

Leaves of three, let it be? While humans are well advised to avoid contact with the itchy-rash-triggering poison ivy plant, many wildlife species benefit from the Pennsylvania native plant. Black ...

Poison ivy rash is not contagious. You cannot give it to a family member by touching them, and no one in your household will break out simply by being near you. The rash itself poses no risk of ...

Whether you’re out hiking, cleaning up your yard or petting your cat that’s been roaming around outside, there’s a common risk that comes along with summer: encountering poison ivy. When that happens, ...

Poison ivy might be a small plant, but it can causebig trouble. Whether it's creeping along a garden fence, climbing a tree, or popping up in your flower beds, this fast-growing vine can quickly take ...

Plants are generally docile and defenseless creations. If a dog decides to dig up a petunia or you decide to yank some lettuce for dinner, there’s really not much the plants can do about it. But one ...