It might be tempting to remove poison ivy in the winter when the plant is relatively dormant, but there are several reasons ...

Some methods work better than others to get rid of poison ivy permanently. Fast-growing poison ivy vines can grow 20 feet each season along fence lines and in landscaped beds. Several methods work to ...

Leaves of three, let it be. That’s the old childhood rhyme about how to identify poison ivy so you can avoid it at all costs. The itchy, blistering and sometimes painful dermatitis that comes from ...

Poison ivy is the bane of many summer gardeners, but just because the leaves are gone doesn't mean it's harmless in winter.

Q: We have several acres covered with poison ivy. Unfortunately, the ivy keeps spreading. Store-bought remedies as well as homemade mixtures have not worked. Do you have any suggestions? A: You need ...

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 ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...