Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fast-growing poison ivy vines can grow 20 feet each season along fence lines and in landscaped beds. Several methods work to get ...

A horticulture professor explains why this stubborn vine thrives and how to eradicate it.

Characterized by its showy, star-shaped foliage, English ivy (Hedera helix) might seem a fine choice for landscaping as a potted plant, ground cover, or groomed exterior wall accent—but don’t let down ...

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.