How to Deal Safely with Poison Ivy in the Garden — VOA Learning English
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Experienced gardeners have likely learned to look out for poison ivy, a common plant found across North America, Europe and East Asia.
While this green, leafy plant is not life-threatening, it can cause severe skin reactions in many people.
Associated Press gardening writer Jessica Damiano recently wrote that while she personally has not had any bad experiences with poison ivy, many gardeners she knows have.
So in an effort to help gardeners – or people who simply enjoy spending time outdoors – deal with this plant, Damiano has come up with some suggestions for how to find and safely get rid of it.
What is poison ivy?
The official name for poison ivy is Toxicodendron radicans. The plant contains…
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