Neither poison hemlock nor wild parsnips are native to Ohio, but both of the invasive species are here to stay and can be dangerous if you encounter or ingest them. The plants thrive in continuously ...

Last year put poison hemlock on everyone’s radar and this year is no exception. This white-flowered toxic weed is well above 6-feet tall at this point in the growing season, and in bloom. A defining ...

UNION, IA -- When you venture outside this summer, be on the lookout for Wild Parsnip. The poisonous weed grows in nearly all 50 states and causes burning and itching sensations. Parsnip looks like a ...

Weeds are already a frustrating nightmare for some green thumbs. Now there are two weeds to beware of while you’re gardening this summer. At this time of the year, poison hemlock and wild parsnips ...

Wisconsin wildlife officials are warning people to be on the lookout for a couple of poisonous plants. Department of Natural Resources plant ecologists say poison hemlock and wild parsnip are becoming ...

A few weeks ago I wrote a column about poison hemlock and that it was time to spray with herbicide if you wanted to control the spread. Today, I am writing about it again because it’s in full bloom ...

An alarm has been sounded this summer by numerous people who watch out for our health and safety. We’re being told this is a good summer, or bad depending on a viewpoint, for both poison ivy and wild ...

This past week I had the honor to sit with Steve Hughes of WZLP on his radio program called “Kick’n Clods with Kermit.” I was the guest. Our topic was on invasive and poisonous plants, and we talked ...

A prolific and poisonous plant has made Bill Smiley hesitant to participate in favorite summer activities, like walks in natural areas and picking wild berries. The Portage attorney said he’d heard, ...

PEORIA — Allie Goudy, a master gardener with a special interest in native wildflowers, was not pleased to see a lot more non-native invasive plants growing along the road near her Fulton County home ...