You want to know how to get rid of poison ivy because unlike other nuisance plants like dandelion and crabgrass, it causes more harm to you than to your yard. “Poison ivy is a common and troublesome weed that can cause an itchy and painful rash if you come into contact with its leaves, stems or roots,” warns Christopher S. Raimondi, CEO/president at Raimondi Horticultural Group in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ.
“The plant contains a resin called urushiol, which triggers an allergic reaction in most people,” he says. And the itching can make you miserable and disrupt your life. In addition, there’s the potential for it to spread or become infected.
