Summer is the growing season in Georgia and invasive growth can quickly get out of hand in your yard. When making a field visit for an estimate or to start tree work, oftentimes we surprise customers by pointing out poison ivy vines. Most people know to look for "leaves of three," but we've pulled together some additional images and tips to identify poison ivy in your yard, so you and your family, pets, etc. can steer clear and you can get it under control.
Here are two images of poison ivy, one hanging from a tree and the other growing among raspberry leaves; you can see the difference in the leaf shape almost immediately. The poison ivy leaves are darker and smooth on the edges, the raspberry leaves are lighter and serrated on the edges.
Virginia Creeper is sometimes mistaken for Poison Ivy but does not grow with "leaves of three.”
Finally, as you begin to recognize what to look for when avoiding poison ivy, remember this helpful infographic from poison-ivy.org for quickly deciding if you've come upon a poison ivy vine.
