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Poison ivy is found throughout southern Canada and most of United States except Alaska and Hawaii. It is readily found along road sides, fences, railroads, and streams. But it can also be found in your own back yard. It is planted there in bird droppings from birds who eat berries of plant.

So how does one get rid of rash producing plant? Here are some tips:

* Poison Ivy control is most effective May through July while plants are flowering.

* Pulling out plant with rubber gloves is temporarily effective but plants roots will regrow.

Aeration keeps soil clumps from becoming rock-solid bits of earth, helps water to drain through soil, and removes excess thatch build-up. In addition to benefiting your turf, it also helps micro-colonies of beneficial organisms that live in your soil to stay healthy.

Although aeration, especially core aeration, is best when done in springtime, you can aerate your lawn any time after frost is out of ground.