Your garden is full of plants you deliberately chose, carefully planted, and genuinely love. That’s exactly what makes this ...

For gardeners or those that enjoy the outdoors, spring fever is one thing, but itching rashes and painful blisters are another thing entirely. Poisonous plants can turn a wonderful pastime into an ...

Many of the most popular houseplants — from trendy peace lilies to hardy snake plants — contain compounds that are toxic to ...

9 common houseplants you need to know about due to their risks when it comes to fostering or adopting dogs and cats.

This year, National Poison Prevention Week is March 20th–26th. The Pet Poison Helpline receives thousands of calls annually ...

There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing family and friends enjoy your garden after hours of hard work, from pulling out hundreds of weeds to planting new flowers and even painting the fence (again) ...

Most poisonous plants must be consumed to be toxic, but a couple of plants can cause problems if you simply come into contact with them. Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a well-known vining ...

The castor bean — which is technically a spurge, not a legume — grows as large shrubs and small trees. It contains ricin, a ...

Q. What common poisonous plants should I avoid while camping and hiking this summer? A. Poison ivy is a fairly common plant that everyone should learn to recognize. You may have heard the phrase, ...

There are millions of plants on our planet, and inevitably, species from the same family end up looking alike. Wild plants aren't pre-labeled like produce found in a grocery store, and identifying ...

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 ...