Poison Sumac: How to Get Rid of It

Описание: Most plants are awesome! This one is not. Poison Sumac is worse than poison ivy or poison oak - almost everyone is allergic to it (or becomes allergic as they get older). Here's how to get rid of it, and what to do if you still manage to get some on you.

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I'm Sue, The Gardening Mom, and I'm here to teach you to garden.

Your great-grandparents probably grew their own food. Your grandparents, too. Maybe your parents did, but it's not so likely. In our modern world, so few of us grow our own food - or even know how to do it.

But there are so many benefits you get from spending time outdoors, growing food in your garden. Even if you've never grown anything - or if every plant you've ever tried to grow has died... you can learn to enjoy gardening.

In the US, currently only about 25% of households have gardens (backyard or on your patio). Most gardeners are 50+ years old. But the fastest growing age group of new gardeners is GenZ - and for great reasons! Gardening is a great stress reliever and mood booster. Growing your own food gives this incredible sense of satisfaction. It's the healthiest organic food you'll ever find, and way cheaper than buying it at the store.

So, I'm on a mission!

I'm teaching GenZ to garden. As they learn to love it, they'll teach their kids and grandkids, too, someday. If you'll join us in learning to garden and teaching others, by 2121, we'll see 90% of US households growing some of their own food.

If you have gardening questions or tips to share, throw them in the comments!

And remember... spend a few minutes outside today. Feel the breeze. Listen to the birds. Take a deep breath, and just sit. May be habit-forming! Soon you'll find that nature makes us better.