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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Learn how to identify poison oak and remove it, whether by hand-pulling or using herbicides. Poison oak can be a pain and, for people who are highly sensitive to it, downright dangerous because ...

Summer’s almost here, and that means nuisances: mosquitoes, poison ivy, and visiting relatives. Two cause itching, one causes ...