Most of the time I work hard to achieve a desirable outcome in my landscape but, from time to time, a plant comes along that is easy to establish and ...

In the UK, we have more than 100 varieties of poisonous flowers in our woodlands and field margins. These are the seven ...

Donald Schaffner, co-host of the podcast “ Food Safety Talk ” and a distinguished professor at Rutgers University, told ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a Class I recall for roughly 12,000 pounds of blueberries from ...

News about Hazardous and Toxic Substances, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

One article highlights the huckleberry season in the Pacific Northwest and how local enthusiasts use this "caviar of the ...

There’s nothing like wandering through a Washington state forest on a beautiful summer day in search of ripe, wild berries.

Sure it's poisonous and invasive, but to me, pokeweed is the perfect plant for a wildlife garden. Here's why I love this ...

As mentioned above, wild ginger contains aristolochic acid. This is a toxin that research has shown to be potentially carcinogenic and nephrotoxic. Specifically, consuming this compound has been ...

Accidental Ingestion: Children, especially toddlers, are naturally curious and may put leaves, berries, or roots into their mouths. Many poisonous plants have attractive fruits that mimic edible ...

The Toxic Avenger trailer also looks at the rest of the cast, including Jacob Tremblay as Toxie's teenage son, Wade, and Kevin Bacon as Toxie's corporate boss, Bob Garbinger.