If you’ve ever heard the saying “leaves of three, let it be,” chances are you or someone you know has come into contact with poison ivy – and suffered the consequences. The adage comes from the ...

Poison Ivy is most commonly found in wooded areas and fields throughout the state. JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University If you’ve ever heard the saying “leaves of three, let it be,” chances ...

Some methods work better than others to get rid of poison ivy permanently.Key TakeawaysFast-growing poison ivy vines can grow 20 feet each season along fence lines and in landscaped beds.Several ...

When the snow is falling and the yard is asleep, poison ivy's (Toxicodendron radicans) leaves are gone, it doesn't seem very dangerous, and the vines clearly stand out against the trees. It's tempting ...

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 ...

Over a decade ago, when Peter Barron started removing poison ivy for a living, he decided to document his work. "Every year I always take pictures of the poison ivy as it's blooming," said Barron, who ...

Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Over a decade ago, when Peter Barron started removing poison ivy for a living, he decided to document ...

The Town Board poses with goats. (Photos courtesy of the Town of North Hempstead) North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Councilmember Veronica Lurvey and the Town Board have announced that ...