For those spending much of their time in the great outdoors this summer, being able to tell poisonous plants in the wild ...

The whitetail shakes his fuzzy ears and antlers.The snowshoe hare pokes his body out of the cedar swamp to find the edge of the gravel road. Then he rolls, twists and flops around on the dusty ground.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, you should do the following: Immediately wash the part of your ...

Poison oak is similar in appearance to poison ivy but is usually found as a shrub rather than a vine. It can have clusters of ...

WORCESTER — Overgrown and tangled, the greenery growing close to the chapel at Assumption University was more than an eyesore ...

When the long school year ended, I always looked forward to a relaxing vacation with my parents in Florida. But one year, upon arrival, I was shocked to find my dad’s face covered in a red, blistered ...

You can remove poison oak from your yard by hand or with an herbicide. No matter which method you choose, wear protective ...

After a long winter, Michiganders are ready to spend time outdoors each summer, but there are plenty of things to watch out ...

Georgia's ecosystem is beautiful, diverse, and sometimes deadly. Here are six plants to avoid if you find them in your yard or in the woods.

Poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak can cause a red, bumpy rash from its transferred oils called urushiol. Ingesting other native Michigan plants, the nightshade plant for example, can be ...

Use a broadleafed weedkiller (containing 2,4-D and perhaps two other herbicides blended together) to kill and control poison ivy.