The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe started in England in the 19th century. According to mistletoe etiquette, a man should remove a berry each time he kisses a woman. And when the last ...

Batman has plenty of female villains that he regularly squares up against, and these are the seven best evil ladies in his ...

Thirty-seven years ago today, Poison started a multi-week run at the top of the Hot 100 chart with a 1980s classic.

Watch as a dedicated team takes on the challenge of an extremely overgrown yard for a family in need. Follow the step-by-step process as tall grass, dense weeds, and invasive plants such as poison ivy ...

Putting out bird feeders? Don't forget to let at least part of your yard get a little wild, too, says Earth Matters columnist ...

You know that first cold snap when you want to turn your whole house into a cozy little jungle? Candles going, fairy lights on, poinsettias in every corner… and then the cat hops up and bites the new ...

Though not commonly used as firewood, ivy can sometimes end up in burn piles. Burning ivy releases smoke that irritates the respiratory system, especially for those with allergies or asthma. Keep ivy ...

An undergraduate field seminar at Brown teaches aspiring biologists and backyard botanists alike how to identify the flora of the Ocean State and ...

Virginia creeper is a woody vine with five-leaflet clusters and can cause a rash if touched. Wash your skin right away with soap and water if you touch a Virginia creeper. Wear protective clothing ...

Have you ever spent a long day working in the yard, only to find yourself itching a red rash on your skin hours later? It’s probably poison ivy making its presence known. Poison ivy contains urushiol, ...

If you were a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout, you probably heard the adage "leaves of three, let them be" to deter you from getting poison ivy rash. And, while it is true that a poison ivy leaf contains ...

Most adults are allergic to this plant and its relatives. Here’s how to prevent or minimize the rash. By Cameron Walker When out in nature, we all know you’re not supposed to wander into the bushes.