Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A few years ago, my dad brought a huge dead seed head from the top of what looked like giant hogweed. My dad said that he had seen ...

Many harmful weeds, such as poison ivy and poison oak, contain urushiol, which can cause rashes and blisters. Weeds like giant hogweed and wild parsnip produce sap that can lead to severe skin burns ...

Whether you’re hiking, gardening or just enjoying the outdoors, dangerous plants — such as giant hogweed and wild parsnip, among others — can be found in many different parts of the U.S. Here’s what ...

In summer, a suburbanite’s thoughts turn to the great outdoors. Trees, ponds, winding paths through the woods. Among all that loveliness, however, lurk some villains. Experts say before you head out ...

It's bad enough that gardeners have to deal with weeds, but downright terrifying when some of those weeds have toxic effects when touched. While it might be tempting to go out into the garden ...

A Detroit gas station has been shut down following an undercover police operation that investigators say uncovered marijuana, firearms, and nearly $400,000 in cash. Read full article: Dream Cruise ...

As we enjoy all the outdoor activities that summer brings, it's also time to be familiar with plants such as poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac, just to name a few. Symptoms of exposure to these ...

On one recent early morning, the valley smelled sweet from blooming Japanese honeysuckles and multiflora roses. As I sat looking at the eastern sky, a wasp kept flying around me. But it didn’t try to ...

Though the giant hogweed plant looks appealing to the eye with a tall green stem and white flowers on top, it's not a plant you want to touch. Doing so could lead to serious health problems, including ...

An invasive and dangerous plant is blooming in Pennsylvania and seems to be everywhere right now.Poison hemlock is part of the carrot family but is poisonous to humans and livestock.Trilby Libhart, ...

This Gardening News column is from the online archives of The Star of North Augusta, a collection of more than 25,000 articles published from October 2007 to February 2022. Poison ivy, oak, and sumac ...

A few years ago, my dad brought a huge dead seed head from the top of what looked like giant hogweed. My dad said that he had seen a number of these plants growing almost like a grove of trees. The ...