Always champion of the underdog, the Grump comes to you today to defend the honor of a maligned and seldom appreciated plant -- sumac. Sumac gets a bad rap for two reasons. First, people think because ...

Poison sumac is a type of plant that can cause an allergic skin reaction, such as a rash. There are a variety of over-the-counter (OTC) treatments available for relieving symptoms. Poison sumac, ...

A thicket of smooth sumac retained some of its berries in January, though most of them were gone. Smooth sumac is well known for its brilliant red fall foliage and its deep red berries. Smooth and ...

There is a weed growing along the roadsides that I hope you will develop an appreciation for after reading today’s column. In fact, I’ll bet you the more you know about this weed, the greater your ...

Nicole Zempel shows viewers staghorn sumac, a plant that is eye-catching in the fall. Nicole Zempel shows viewers how to harvest sumac berries in late summer and into fall by clipping the cone tops.

Zozobra may be over but the autumnal landscape is on fire in shades of scarlet, gold, and copper. The aspens are showing off again with their jaw-dropping fireworks display as are many other ...

Skin contact with the oil of a poison sumac plant leads to an itchy, burning, allergic skin reaction. You can’t contract the rash from another person, but the plant’s oil can transfer from your ...

Sumac berries lend themselves for a lemony-earthy flavored spice or in a beverage. Sumac berries lend themselves to use in a lemony-earthy flavored spice, or use them immediately to make a tangy and ...