by Poison Ivy | May 11, 2026 | poison ivy field notes
Poison Ivy Aerial Roots Poison Ivy April 26, 2026 Poison Ivy Vine No Leaves Poison Ivy Berries Poison ivy is here, in Rochester, NY. Poison ivy has already been visible in the Rochester area for about a month (spotted buds late April), and this is the time of year... 
by Poison Ivy | May 28, 2019 | poison ivy field notes
Box elder is one of the plants people commonly mistake for poison ivy, especially when it is young. At first glance, it can have three leaflets and a similar shape. But the stem pattern usually gives it away. Poison ivy grows in an alternating pattern along the stem.... 
by Poison Ivy | Oct 27, 2017 | poison ivy field notes
The homeowner thought she had a beautiful ornamental vine growing around the entryway. Then someone pointed out the problem. It was not ornamental. It was poison ivy. As soon as I got there, it was clear this was not a small patch or a few stray leaves. This was an... 
by Poison Ivy | Oct 27, 2017 | poison ivy field notes
A gardener found this out the hard way after cutting back a shrub. From the outside, it looked like normal spring cleanup: overgrown branches, dead stems, vines, weeds, and all the usual stuff that gets ignored over winter. But once the shrub was cut back, the problem... 
by Poison Ivy | Oct 27, 2017 | poison ivy field notes
Poison Ivy Taking Over a Fence in Webster, NY This poison ivy removal project in Webster, NY shows one of the hardest situations homeowners run into: poison ivy that has taken over a fence line and started weaving itself into everything around it. At first, it may... 
by Poison Ivy | Oct 27, 2017 | poison ivy field notes
Poison Ivy and English Ivy Growing Together in Newark, NY This Newark, NY site had two vine problems occupying the same space: poison ivy and English ivy. At first glance, English ivy can look like ordinary groundcover. It spreads, climbs, and fills in quickly. But... 
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