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Many of you may remember the old Scout saying “Leaves of three, Let it be!” That is a good thing to keep in mind while ...
The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks is warning folks to thing twice before they pick up a delicate ...
After the heavy rains passed, the earth burst forth with fresh green plants. In this video, I collect five common edible wild plant species found in temperate climates: 1) Poison oak 2) Fennel 3) Wild ...
The most commonly known poisonous plants are poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak. English ivy is often overlooked and is used in landscaping as ground cover, but it can be just as dangerous for ...
Last week, we answered a reader’s comment about using witch hazel to ease the itch of a poison ivy rash. We suggested a few ...
Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.
Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.
Poison oak is an attractive plant with leaves that are glossy green in the spring and summer, turning bright red in the fall.
A laboratory study was conducted to investigate the allelopathic effect of aqueous extracts of plant parts of Alternanthera philoxeroides and A. sessilis and soil incorporated residues on germination ...
Toward that goal, here’s a quick checklist of plant safety precautions to consider: According to the FDA, over-the-counter protectants like zinc acetate, zinc oxide, and zinc carbonate might help dry ...
Officials with the American Legion Argonne Post 33 presented a $1,500 check to the 4-H Steubenville City Seedlings Club Thursday afternoon. Legion Service Officer Joe Holliday announced whenever ...