Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's easy to get distracted by the beautiful blooms and lush green leaves of plants. But, there are tons of poisonous flowers and ...

With the first greens of spring starting to peak out, it’s time to start thinking about poisonous plants once again. There are many ways to think about what makes a plant poisonous — poisonous to ...

COVID-19 has left you isolated inside for almost two years and has you itching to get outside and now I’m telling you to be aware of the poisonous plants in your back yard. It is reported there are ...

Recently, a woman came to our office because her dog had just died. She wanted to see if any of the plants in her new home’s landscape were the cause. The first plant she showed me was the ti plant, ...

Adults aren't likely to dine on poisonous plants in our yard, but others might - children or pets. "But," you say, "I certainly don't have any poisonous plants." Of course, I assume you know that ...

North Carolina’s poisonous plants, which can also be called “toxic plants,” are sometimes dangerous to touch and can react with your skin as a chemical burn. Others are fine to touch (and may even be ...

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can make for an uncomfortable summer or fall. If you have ever experienced the blisters, swelling and intense itching of even the briefest of encounters, then ...

Most dogs love spending time outside, even if it’s just in the backyard exploring. It gives them the chance to get some ...

Over Memorial Day weekend and next week’s National Trails Day, thousands of Southern Californians will head into the great outdoors for some sun, exercise and natural beauty — and in many cases, a ...

Michigan's summer climate provides ideal growing conditions for many flowers and other plants we enjoy — and for a few poisonous, three-leafed plants we all could do without. In Michigan, two types of ...

Your home. Your sanctuary. Your green oasis. For you it’s a haven of beauty and calm. But for your curious cat that very same space can hold silent often deadly threats. It’s a sobering truth many ...