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Wednesday - April 25, 2007
From: waco, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Poisonous Plants
Title: How to get rid of poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
Our school grounds are infested with lots of poison ivy. What is best remedy for extensive growth?ANSWER:
Removal of poison ivy can be a tricky situation. Please read the answer to a previous question about its removal.
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