How to rid your yard of poison hemlock? If you plan to remove the plant yourself, be sure to wear protective gear – such as goggles, face mask, gloves and a long sleeve shirt – before handling the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skin irritation, redness, itching—you know the signs. If you’ve been out in the garden recently and have come away with a nasty ...

Refer to the old adage, “Leaves of three, let it be.” Most poison ivy plants grow on a vine or shrub and can be identified by their three pointed-tip leaves that come off a single stem. One of the ...

Gardens are full of beauty and sometimes hidden risk. Even popular ornamentals can contain toxins that can sicken pets, harm ...

Handy Dad in the Great Outdoors (Chronicle Books, 2012) by Todd Davis is full of fun projects for dad and the kids to get creative in the great outdoors. Davis grew up with a family who loved ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Experts say poisonous plants are common in the Four States, but learning how to identify and avoid them, can help people enjoy the outdoors more this summer. “You may have heard of the ...

As temperatures rise, many people may start to spend more time outdoors. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say it is important to be able to identify, avoid and treat reactions from ...

Poison ivy often grows in cities and suburbs, not just forests. It appears in every U.S. state except Alaska and Hawaii. If you are not sure whether a plant is poison ivy, stay away anyway to keep ...

With summer almost here, there are a number of plants to be aware of while hiking along Michigan’s trails. Here are a five different poisonous plants in Michigan and how to identify them: The most ...

When my husband told me he saw a woman picking a bouquet of oleander, I was surprised that someone was unaware of oleander’s toxicity. Nerium oleander contains a potent heart toxin. The leaves and ...

The extremely poisonous hemlock plant has long been known for its deadly effects. It was used to execute the Greek philosopher Socrates in 399 B.C. and was written about in William Shakespeare’s 1606 ...