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 ...

You're working in your garden, pulling weeds and making sure everything looks pretty. A few hours later, while admiring your garden, you start to feel an itch on your arm and notice some red bumps. At ...

Can you give me some advice on poison ivy control — I’m very allergic. I know what it looks like. I need to get some information on how to get rid of it. — Jack Anyone cleaning out overgrown areas or ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. What is the best way to get rid of poison ivy? I have it in two ...

Q: This summer, I have been feverishly crossing things off of my garden "to do" list. However, this pace has ground to a screeching halt, as I have reached #7 on the list - clean up natural area.

If you come into contact with poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, you'll likely break out in an itchy, uncomfortable rash. Know what to look for so you can avoid them. Poison ivy poses a serious ...

If you break out when weeding, you’re not alone. Poison ivy is the most common allergic reaction in the country, according to the American Skin Association. The summer brings more people outside and ...

For all the time I spend digging, planting, pulling and weeding, one would think I’d have some poison ivy horror stories to tell, but I do not. I can’t say for sure whether I’m immune to the rash that ...

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 ...

If you grew up in western Pennsylvania, at one point in your life you heard the saying, “Leaves of three, leave me be.” If you have ever suffered from a poison ivy rash, you take that phrase seriously ...

Sure, it’s irritating. But this unpopular native plant also has underappreciated superpowers. Here’s how to deal with it. By Margaret Roach Pop quiz: What’s an ecologically important native flowering ...