Even without the leaves, you can still get a bad rash by pulling bare poison-ivy stems off of trees in winter. Q: I had poison ivy growing up a tree, so I pulled it out this summer, and of course, I ...
It’s not a new phenomenon in Boise, but it always bears a yearly reminder: Keep an eye out for poison ivy in the Treasure Valley. The three-leaf plant, which causes an itchy red rash and blisters, is ...
Q: Poison ivy suddenly appeared in my garden. Where did it come from and how do I get rid of it? Anita H., Tulsa. A: Poison ivy can definitely take the fun out of gardening. It is common in Oklahoma ...
Question: We have a large live oak in our backyard, estimated to be over 100 years old. I am working on clearing out the brush that is under the tree. Can I spray commercially available poison ivy ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A viewer contacted 22News a few weeks back to get some help to clean up poison ivy on a tree belt. It was on Caldwell Drive near Page Bouvelard in Springfield. 22News ...
Leaves of three...let it be! This simple rhyme denotes one of the most recognizable characteristics of poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). The color of the leaves varies from light green with a red ...
Poison ivy might be a small plant, but it can cause big trouble—for both your yard and your skin. Its oily sap, called urushiol, is what triggers that itchy rash, and even a tiny amount can cause a ...
EVANSDALE - A more than 30-foot-tall poison ivy plant has taken root in Evansdale. Rick Murray thought he was doing his civic duty, cleaning out his ditches and trimming his trees about two weeks ago.
Recently, after writing about mangoes, I received the following email from Steve Huffman: “It might be worth mentioning that mango sap can cause skin irritation similar to poison ivy. When I was a ...