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Question: I have a poison oak problem in my yard. It’s popping up among my ornamentals and actually climbing up my fir tree!
Seen on roadsides, in ditches, at edges of farm fields, and now in landscapes and gardens, poison hemlock is easily sneaking through the Miami Valley. Many suspect that this plant is Queen Ann’s lace ...
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.
Sky blue, ocean blue, blueberries, my eyes! Despite seeing blue all around us, blue is actually the least common color in ...