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

Plants are generally docile and defenseless creations. If a dog decides to dig up a petunia or you decide to yank some lettuce for dinner, there’s really not much the plants can do about it. But one ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to get rid of poison ivy, growing lily of the valley and more. Got any questions for Tim?

What makes poison ivy a much dreaded plant is urushiol, an oily resin that, upon contact with the skin, can result in contact dermatitis, often presenting as a red, itchy rash with blisters or bumps.