Ever walk in the forest and spot this beautiful plant with a tiny orange flower? It may be Jewelweed, which is actually poison ivy’s antidote. It often grows near poison ivy which is quite ironic. But Jewelweed isn’t just for preventing a poison ivy, poison sumac, and poison oak rash. It is also for […]
Poison Ivy Remedies From a Veteran Poison Ivy Getter
Poison Ivy and I are not friends. Half of the time, I don’t even see it. I think the oil lurks in my wood mulch or I touch it hidden among my plants. Every year–especially when it gets hot and humid, I get those obvious bumps and familiar itch. With 10 year of gardening under […]
Growing Your Own Raspberries and Blueberries
Remember I told you I would give you a glimpse of the garden through the next couple of weeks? Well you got the buckwheat, sorghum, perennial tour a couple of weeks ago. Didn’t you just love it? (Lie if you have too. Us gardeners can be sooo sensitive when it comes to their gardens.) Well, if you […]
Poison Ivy Spreading Due to Climate Change, Says NPR
Photo by James Emery I hate poison ivy, and have no idea what its purpose is besides to make me itch. In fact, the thought of it makes me itch. Every time I am exposed, my rash gets worse. National Public Radio noted in one of their radio segments that poison ivy is growing faster and more […]
