The Virginia Creeper is a beautiful plant; the stems have five leaflets and are pleasantly attractive, especially in May when they are still a fresh, spring green. However, this pleasantly attractive ...

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What if the holiday plant everyone whispers about is more myth than menace? The poinsettia’s scarlet bracts scream danger to the eye, and that milky sap feels like a warning label. Yet the scary ...

You've been waiting all year for autumn's brilliant colors to arrive and you're out on a walk just itching to pick up a beautiful red leaf. But how do you know it won't leave you scratching? Poison ...