Observed throughout April, National Garden Month celebrates not only gardening, but horticulture and plant appreciation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skin irritation, redness, itching—you know the signs. If you’ve been out in the garden recently and have come away with a nasty ...

How to rid your yard of poison hemlock? If you plan to remove the plant yourself, be sure to wear protective gear – such as goggles, face mask, gloves and a long sleeve shirt – before handling the ...

Refer to the old adage, “Leaves of three, let it be.” Most poison ivy plants grow on a vine or shrub and can be identified by their three pointed-tip leaves that come off a single stem. One of the ...

Handy Dad in the Great Outdoors (Chronicle Books, 2012) by Todd Davis is full of fun projects for dad and the kids to get creative in the great outdoors. Davis grew up with a family who loved ...

As temperatures rise, many people may start to spend more time outdoors. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say it is important to be able to identify, avoid and treat reactions from ...

Gardens are full of beauty and sometimes hidden risk. Even popular ornamentals can contain toxins that can sicken pets, harm ...

With summer almost here, there are a number of plants to be aware of while hiking along Michigan’s trails. Here are a five different poisonous plants in Michigan and how to identify them: The most ...

We've all heard the classic saying "leaves of three, let it be," which means don't touch the poison ivy. But just how accurate is that timeless phrase? While this specific mnemonic device exists to ...

When my husband told me he saw a woman picking a bouquet of oleander, I was surprised that someone was unaware of oleander’s toxicity. Nerium oleander contains a potent heart toxin. The leaves and ...

The extremely poisonous hemlock plant has long been known for its deadly effects. It was used to execute the Greek philosopher Socrates in 399 B.C. and was written about in William Shakespeare’s 1606 ...