Most poisonous plants must be consumed to be toxic, but a couple of plants can cause problems if you simply come into contact with them. Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a well-known vining ...

Last month, Aspinwall officials got a report from a resident that they didn’t quite know what to do with: a patch of poison hemlock was growing in the western Pennsylvania borough’s Fireman’s Memorial ...

What looks like a pretty flower is actually a poisonous plant that’s found its way to Ohio. Giant hogweed is in northeast Ohio and poisonous hemlock is already in our area. They are invasive species ...

With springtime in full bloom, both beautiful flowers and unwanted weeds are sprouting up all around Oklahoma. While most weeds are harmless, there are several plants in Oklahoma known to cause ...

Tropical Milkweed is a popular ornamental plant featuring bright orange and yellow flowers. It is often planted in yards to attract the iconic monarch butterfly, which lays its eggs on the milkweed as ...

You're working in your garden, pulling weeds and making sure everything looks pretty. A few hours later, while admiring your garden, you start to feel an itch on your arm and notice some red bumps. At ...

Petscaping is a new term for designing outdoor landscapes with pet safety in mind. Many common plants, such as Sago palms and Coonties, are toxic to pets. Pet owners should research plants and create ...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — When one thinks of “poison,” the mind might immediately go to a bottle marked “danger” or glass vials like in Romeo and Juliet. However, in some cases, it takes a less ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Weeding your backyard in Texas can be dangerous work. A North Texas woman wrote a caution to residents in a Facebook group and ...