Many of you may remember the old Scout saying “Leaves of three, Let it be!” That is a good thing to keep in mind while ...

Artist Clare Hewitt uses fallen oak leaves and sunlight to create her works of art before returning the leaves to the forest ...

The most commonly known poisonous plants are poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak. English ivy is often overlooked and is used in landscaping as ground cover, but it can be just as dangerous for ...

Last week, we answered a reader’s comment about using witch hazel to ease the itch of a poison ivy rash. We suggested a few ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

Poison oak is an attractive plant with leaves that are glossy green in the spring and summer, turning bright red in the fall.

Outdoor columnist Ben Smith reminds us to be on the lookout for poison ivy as we enter summer.

With summer almost here, there are a number of plants to be aware of while hiking along Michigan’s trails. Here are a five different poisonous plants in Michigan and how to identify them: Poison Ivy ...

The plant's leaves start out shiny in the spring and become a dull green during the summer. Often poison ivy will change color in the fall to either yellow or red color. Poison oak, on the other ...

tear-shaped leaves. It can grow as a climbing or low-spreading vine that sprawls through grass. Poison oak: The plant has leaves that resemble oak leaves and grows as a vine or shrub. The plant ...