Posts Tagged "poison ivy"

Poison Ivy in the Laundry

Posted by on Oct 29, 2020 in Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

Poison Ivy in the Laundry

Here’s the thing about poison ivy–it’s really helpful when you do the laundry. Urushiol. the chemical that causes the allergic reaction, is water-resistant.

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Royal Beauty: Marie Antoinette…and Poison Ivy?

Posted by on Sep 23, 2020 in Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

Royal Beauty: Marie Antoinette…and Poison Ivy?

Poison ivy was once an admired and sought-after garden plant, grown in gardens like Versailles and Buckingham Palace, as a beautiful American specimen.

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What To Do If You’ve Touched Poison Ivy

Posted by on Aug 5, 2020 in poison ivy, Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

What To Do If You’ve Touched Poison Ivy

What if you’ve just waded through a cluster of poison ivy? To avoid a rash, wash off the oil as soon as you can. Cold water, lots of it. Then keep it dry.

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How To Get Poison Ivy

Posted by on Apr 15, 2020 in Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

How To Get Poison Ivy

Just how does this little green leaf work its devastation on the human race? Many people swear that they’ve gotten poison ivy simply by walking past it. Not so.

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How Not To Get Poison Ivy

Posted by on Jul 22, 2017 in Unmowed Blog | 2 comments

How Not To Get Poison Ivy

How can we wander ankle-deep in the beauties of nature and not come home with an itchy rash?

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