Suggestions for your poison ivy: I have found old carpet effective in coping with groundcovers I want to lose. Lay it down over the area, preferably in the spring before it starts to grow. Of course you can start any time of year but it is important to have the carpet in as close contact with the soil as possible. So be sure you have any holes or gaps covered to stop all light, weight it down with rocks if necessary. Almost any way of dealing with the stuff puts you in contact with it and chance of being affected. I like the option below better; You can get a couple goats - they love it and will keep it eaten down till it dies. (If they are milk goats and you drink the milk while they have poison ivy in their diet you won't be susceptible to it!) Best of luck! ... View related article.
