It might be tempting to remove poison ivy in the winter when the plant is relatively dormant, but there are several reasons why you should wait.

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...

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 ...

Poison ivy is the bane of many summer gardeners, but just because the leaves are gone doesn't mean it's harmless in winter.

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, ...

Gardeners love fast-growing plants that don’t need a ton of care and that will grow anywhere, no matter what the conditions. However, there’s one vigorous native plant we don’t want in our gardens: ...

Last week, we answered a reader’s comment about using witch hazel to ease the itch of a poison ivy rash. We suggested a few other products that might also be useful. In response, we received this ...