With summer break ramping up, more families are heading outside for hikes, backyard play and weekends at the lake.

Poison oak is a leafy shrub that grows in shady areas of your yard where it can reach six feet in height. The leaves and stems of the western poison oak plant (Toxicodendron) can release an oil called ...

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As the weather warms, spending more time outside is a must. While there are a ton of benefits to enjoying nature, there are also a few drawbacks you should be prepared for, like mosquito bites and, ...

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac plants are becoming larger and stronger, a trend that's been developing over recent years, according to researchers. That may be a combination of the plant's ...

FELTON — Just thinking about it makes me itch. Or retreat, as was the case during a recent trek in the Santa Cruz Mountains while blindly walking into a swath of poison oak that blanketed a ridge line ...

As many as 50 million people in the United States have an allergic reaction to poison ivy, poison sumac or poison oak each ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – Poison ivy and poison oak, are a great way to ruin a beautiful day outdoors. Herbal Information Specialist Jonathan Evans, from The Herbarium in Chicopee shared some ...

It may sound simple, but the best way to prevent getting a poison ivy, oak or sumac rash is basically simple prevention: avoid contact with the plants — or even ones you think might be the poisonous ...

Many plants are poisonous to humans and animals alike, which is why it’s important to spot them before it’s too late. As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and ...

In the mid-’80s, the Forestville Chamber of Commerce was looking for a hook to make its new summer sidewalk sale a more memorable event. It needed its own quirky festival that celebrates something ...