Poison Ivy with Dr. Susan Pell - A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach

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Poison Ivy with Dr. Susan Pell - A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach - Sept. 1, 2025

Aug 29 2025 | 00:24:43

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Show Notes

In the age of climate change, my guest on today’s reprise edition of the podcast told me, we can expect “more poison ivy and meaner poison ivy,” and I’d say from what I see growing around me and the rashes on friends, that both are coming true. Though it may feel like it to many gardeners and others who spend time outdoors, poison ivy was not put on the planet to punish mankind for some sin—or to boost antihistamine sales and dermatologist visits. As with every native plant—and yes, Toxicodendron radicans is a native plant, and an important one at... Read More ›

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