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Q. I recently developed a nasty poison ivy rash and tried every remedy I could think of. Then I read about witch hazel. I had ...
There are lots of gorgeous varieties of plants nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains for nature lovers to admire and enjoy.
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There are more dangerous plants in East Tennessee than just poison oak or poison ivy. Here's how to identify them so you can stay safe. Though its flowers look lovely, this plant is toxic for both ...
A local horticulture expert says people need to be careful of what they touch when going outside this summer to avoid bumping into a plant that can make you scratch your skin ...
She said poison ivy can grow in multiple forms that have varying leaf appearances. These include poison ivy as a shrub, vine and groundcover. “In the vining habit, aerial roots give the vines a ...
UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of croup, strep throat, allergies, a stomach bug and ...
I’ll recommend mixing one drop of liquid dishwashing detergent per gallon of spray to help it hold onto the leaf surfaces, but that usually isn’t necessary with poison ivy. My wife and I ...
Identifying and avoiding poison ivy — and its cousins, poison oak and poison sumac — is ideal. If you come into contact with these toxic plants, here’s what you need to know. Three leaves is ...
I’ll recommend mixing one drop of liquid dishwashing detergent per gallon of spray to help it hold onto the leaf surfaces, but that usually isn’t necessary with poison ivy. My wife and I ...
K-State recommends a couple of herbicides to kill off the plant: Aminopyralid plus Metsulfuron (aka. Chaparral). Picloram ...
We’re all familiar with weeds, but invasive plants are another major category to watch out for in your garden.