How to rid your yard of poison hemlock? If you plan to remove the plant yourself, be sure to wear protective gear – such as goggles, face mask, gloves and a long sleeve shirt – before handling the ...

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can make for an uncomfortable summer or fall. If you have ever experienced the blisters, swelling and intense itching of even the briefest of encounters, then ...

"A Guide to Poisonous House and Garden Plants Anthony P. Knight * The most current information about plant toxicity in dogs and cats. * Identify poisonous plants in the home and garden, the toxic ...

Refer to the old adage, “Leaves of three, let it be.” Most poison ivy plants grow on a vine or shrub and can be identified by their three pointed-tip leaves that come off a single stem. One of the ...

With summer almost here, there are a number of plants to be aware of while hiking along Michigan’s trails. Here are a five different poisonous plants in Michigan and how to identify them: The most ...

The dangers of touching or eating a poisonous plant range from mild irritation all the way to death. In the U.S. the hazardous plant you're most likely to come into contact with is poison ivy—or its ...

When my husband told me he saw a woman picking a bouquet of oleander, I was surprised that someone was unaware of oleander’s toxicity. Nerium oleander contains a potent heart toxin. The leaves and ...

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