BARC recently gave a poison ivy safety session - how to identify it, what to know about its hazards, how to remove it safely, ...

While those shiny green leaves lining the base of a tree might look harmless, poison ivy isn't anything to mess around with, ...

Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a hazard in your yard year-round. Here are expert tips on how to effectively and ...

Recently, after writing about mangoes, I received the following email from Steve Huffman: “It might be worth mentioning that ...

Georgia's ecosystem is beautiful, diverse, and sometimes deadly. Here are six plants to avoid if you find them in your yard or in the woods.

Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards.

Most poison ivy rashes can be treated at home. Here is some care advice that should help. If itching becomes severe, give an allergy medicine, such as Benadryl. No prescription is needed. Age limit: 1 ...

Why Do You Need Benadryl for Dogs? Dogs are curious and energetic, so it’s inevitable that some of them will wind up in some sticky situations. From running through some poison ivy to getting ...

Yes, you can use both OTC and prescription medications to effectively manage poison ivy symptoms. For example, you may take an OTC antihistamine like diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to reduce mild ...

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are plants that can cause ... Opt for Oral Antihistamines Over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamines like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or Claritin (loratadine) may relieve ...