Your backyard may be a place of peace, play, and plant life—but some of that greenery could be more dangerous than it looks.

“The main cause of exposure to poison hemlock is misidentification,” Marshall said. “Because it is often confused with the wild carrot, poison hemlock is accidentally ingested. If you are not 100 ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

Poison oak leaves turn to their fall colors as autumn begins to show in the Central Valley in at the Cosumnes River Preserve near Thornton on Oct. 31, 2024.

If you've never received a rash from poison oak, ivy or sumac, the rash could last 21 days or longer. If you have had the rash previously, it will last one to 14 days.

There are two 24/7 pet poison hotlines that pet parents in the U.S. can call. The Pet Poison Helpline is available year-round at all hours and has professional staff ready to field calls for all ...

If the poison oak has not spread too far, you may be able to kill it by covering it with a strong plastic sheet. Ideally, you should cut the plant down first so that it is only a few inches above ...

Dog owners have been warned to stay vigilant this autumn as acorns could pose a risk to their furry friends. The pet insurance team at Quotezone.co.uk have urged dog walkers to be aware that acorns ...

This comes as a recent Quotezone survey showed 49% of people didn’t realise acorns were poisonous to dogs. There are more than 120 million oak trees in the UK – with one million in London alone.