Every gardener should know how to get rid of poison ivy when it pops up around the yard. If the sap from this plant comes in contact with your skin, a chemical called urushiol in the sap can cause ...

Spring officially arrived on March 20, but for many gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts, the real start of spring occurs the first time the telltale itching, skin rash and blistering appear after ...

Spring officially arrived on March 20, but for many gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts, the real start of spring occurs the first time the telltale itching, skin rash and blistering appear after ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be ...

Some methods work better than others to get rid of poison ivy permanently. Fast-growing poison ivy vines can grow 20 feet each season along fence lines and in landscaped beds. Several methods work to ...

Fortunately, most local areas received significant rainfall over the past week—certainly a welcome development. That said, I distinctly recall several days filled with complaints (mostly from myself) ...

Identifying poison ivy is an important life skill, especially for those who easily develop rashes upon exposure. “Leaves of three, let it be” is often shared as an easy way to identify the plant, but ...

Over a decade ago, when Peter Barron started removing poison ivy for a living, he decided to document his work. "Every year I always take pictures of the poison ivy as it's blooming," said Barron, who ...

I was at an event last week and I started to shake hands with a friend. He smiled and backed off. I could see why. He was welted from working around poison ivy. “I don’t know where I got it, but I ...

Richard Evans is the agriculture and natural resources agent for Bryan/Liberty County Cooperative Extension. Reach him at 912-653-2231 or [email protected] (Bryan ...