• Many plants have quiet explosions of white blossoms in cold weather. Coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis) produces white to ...

Wiry scrub oaks, massive canyon live oaks, and the golden-leaved black oaks all contribute to the growing collection of ...

Want to find fall foliage in and around Los Angeles? Below you'll find tips on what to look for and how to find the best hikes for autumnal colors.

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards. Poison ...

A brisk autumnal walk is a quintessential cold weather pastime. With the leaves turning a fiery orange, a crisp breeze in the air and clear skies overhead, it's hard to beat. But if you're a dog owner ...

You've been waiting all year for autumn's brilliant colors to arrive and you're out on a walk just itching to pick up a beautiful red leaf. But how do you know it won't leave you scratching? Poison ...

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...

Gardeners and hikers beware: Poison ivy may look like an unassuming plant, but it's one you're going to want to be able to identify before you wind up with an uncomfortable rash. If you do come home ...

We are in peak poison ivy season in our area. That means poison ivy is at its worst and doing its best to spread to you. Master gardeners say poison ivy is kind of a master of disguise. It can hide in ...

It may only seem like there's more poison ivy this year. "I would say the number of requests for identification and control information for poison ivy has been consistent over the decade that I have ...

If you were a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout, you probably heard the adage "leaves of three, let them be" to deter you from getting poison ivy rash. And, while it is true that a poison ivy leaf contains ...