I deeply uproot poison ivy, roots and rhizomes, to minimize regrowth, and I design seasonal containers that keep your home looking beautiful all year.
My name is Aleta, founder of an organic poison ivy removal company serving Massachusetts’ North Shore area.
My love for plants began as a little girl, following my parents through the gardens around our home. That passion led me to become a fine gardener and work on gardens and livestock farms in Vermont and Montana before eventually specializing in poison ivy.
Everything changed after I became a mom. When my daughter was two years old, she ran through what looked like an English ivy patch—but hidden beneath it was poison ivy. Seeing the painful rash on her ankles made me realize just how dangerous this plant can be, especially for children and pets.
That experience inspired me to dedicate my career to helping families enjoy their properties safely. Over the past five years, I’ve specialized in organic poison ivy eradication, helping homeowners understand the extensive underground root systems that allow poison ivy to keep coming back. Removing it safely and effectively takes experience, knowledge, and a proven process.
When I’m not working, you’ll find me hiking with my daughter, exploring the North Shore, foraging, swimming, and learning about medicinal herbs.
Helping families reclaim their outdoor spaces naturally and safely isn’t just my job – it’s my passion.
Years removing poison ivy
North Shore Area
Root and rhizome focused
Rated on Yelp & Google
Years removing poison ivy
North Shore Area
Root and rhizome focused
Rated on Yelp & Google
We focus on two things and do them carefully: safe poison ivy removal and beautiful seasonal container design.
Safe, hands-on poison ivy removal from gardens, fences, stone walls and trees. Our 100% root and rhizome focused approach helps minimize regrowth so your family and pets can enjoy the yard.
Custom planters and porch pots for spring, summer, fall and winter, designed around your home, your light and your style.
When you hire The Garden Nurse, you work directly with Us — from the first visit to the final cleanup.
Poison ivy is Our focus, not a side job. We know how it grows, spreads and hides in North Shore yards.
We deeply uproot roots and rhizomes, not just the leaves, to help minimize regrowth.
Careful handling and sealed disposal help keep urushiol oil off your lawn, tools and pathways.
Containers planned around your space, with plants chosen for our coastal climate.
Share a few photos or book a visit, and get an honest quote before any work begins.
Each project reflects Our commitment to careful poison ivy removal and thoughtful seasonal design.
We follow a simple, careful process so you know exactly what happens from the first call to a clean, safe yard.
Send photos or book a visit. I look at the poison ivy or your container spaces.
You get an honest quote and a plan that protects the plants you want to keep.
I deeply uproot poison ivy, roots and rhizomes, or design and plant your seasonal containers.
All debris is bagged and removed. I offer follow-up visits for new sprouts and seasonal container refreshes.
From small garden patches to fully overgrown lots, our clients see the difference careful removal makes.
Aleta has been coming to my property for several years now and has saved me from having to encounter poison ivy! She is incredibly knowledgeable in local plant species, and is able to spot poison ivy that’s nestled in and among a variety of other vines and weeds. She removes it by the root as much as possible, and has nearly eradicated it from my 1 acre of heavily wooded land. She’s responsive and responsible, and also a joy to have around! I keep her on speed dial for my list of local real estate clients. I’m very grateful to have found her!
