Leaf of three, let it be. But also, look out for the mitten-looking leaves and the reddish stems—that's a telltale of poison ivy. We’ve all heard the stories: a happy hiker wanders into the woods, ...

Ivy as an ornamental vine goes back to early Greek and Roman civilization. It is the only plant to find its way into two Christmas carols. In my native Holland, where it grows wild (it is native from ...

The itchy, oozing rash on outdoors writer David Figura developed three days after he noticed a slight redness on his right arm. (Lauren Long l [email protected]) Sometimes it's a bad thing if you're ...

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

Residents who suspect they have come into contact with poison ivy should wash with soap and water as soon as possible. Soaps that remove oils are recommended. A number of commercial products are ...

I once thought I was among the 20% of humans who experience no ill effects from poison ivy. But a visit to southern Illinois years ago proved me wrong. Itchy skin with blisters plagued me for weeks.

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 ...

A: Yes, easily. Take lengths of stems with three to four leaves each. It helps if they have growing tips at their ends, but that’s not a requirement. There are a couple of good ways to get them ...