Poison Ivy Removal Services in Atlanta, GA

Poison Ivy Removal Titans removes poison ivy from yards, fence lines, trees and commercial grounds across Atlanta, GA, in Fulton and DeKalb counties. Atlanta is a city of big trees and creeks, and the poison ivy here is the climbing eastern kind, in full leaf by early March. We spray it, cut and treat the vines, or dig it out by hand, then haul it away. Contact us now for a free estimate.

How Much Does Poison Ivy Removal Cost in Atlanta, GA?

Poison ivy removal in Atlanta costs anywhere from $280 to $660 on average for a typical residential yard. What moves the price most here is how much of it has climbed, because Atlanta's poison ivy runs up trees and fences and each vine has to be cut and treated by hand. A wooded back lot, a creek at the property line, hand digging instead of spraying, and the haul-away all add time. Send us photos for a firm price.

Do You Remove Poison Ivy From Atlanta Homes, Condos, and Commercial Properties?

Yes, we work on house lots, rentals, condo and apartment grounds, HOA common areas and commercial properties. About 36 percent of Atlanta's homes are detached houses, where the job is usually a back fence or a big tree. Just over half are in buildings with five or more units, where it's more often a wooded edge.

Which Atlanta Neighborhoods Do You Cover?

We cover all of Atlanta, from Buckhead neighborhoods like Chastain Park, North Buckhead and Garden Hills to Midtown, Virginia Highland, Morningside, Druid Hills, Candler Park, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, Grant Park, Ormewood Park, East Atlanta, Kirkwood, Collier Hills, West End, Cascade Heights and Grove Park. The city's own map counts 248 neighborhoods, and we take jobs in all of them.

Which Atlanta ZIP Codes Do You Serve?

We serve every Atlanta ZIP code, including 30305, 30306, 30307, 30309, 30310, 30311, 30312, 30315, 30316, 30317, 30318, 30324, 30327, 30331 and 30342. Atlanta covers about 135 square miles across Fulton and DeKalb counties, so we group visits by side of town, and your ZIP code is the first thing we ask for.

Do You Cover Decatur, Sandy Springs, Marietta, and Other Suburbs?

Yes, we take jobs across the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro, including Decatur, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Marietta, Kennesaw, Johns Creek, Duluth and East Point. Send the address and we'll confirm we can get to you.

How Soon Can You Come Out?

Within a week in most cases. A small patch can often be priced from photos and treated on the first trip out. Georgia poison ivy is in full leaf by early March, so the spring calendar fills early.

When Is the Best Time to Remove Poison Ivy in Atlanta?

Spring through early fall, while the plant has leaves. In Georgia the leaves are fully out by early March, and UGA Extension says glyphosate sprays work best once it flowers, which is early summer here. Atlanta's first freeze comes around November 13 on average, so the spray season runs long.

What Do You Need From Me to Give a Price?

The address, a few clear photos, and a rough idea of how much there is and where it grows: lawn, flower bed, fence, tree trunk or creek bank. Tell us if a stream, vegetable bed or play area is close by.

Do I Need to Be Home While You Work?

No, as long as we can reach the area. Leave the gate unlocked, keep dogs inside, and tell us where the property line runs if the vines are on a shared fence.

Do You Remove the Roots, and Will It Come Back?

Yes, we dig the roots out or use a systemic herbicide that moves down into them. New shoots can still come up from creeping roots several yards away, and more than 55 kinds of birds eat the berries and drop seed, so we treat regrowth on a follow-up visit.

How Long Does the Job Take, and How Many Visits?

Spraying an average yard is one short visit. Cutting vines out of trees or digging roots takes longer. Plan on at least two visits, since UGA Extension says poison ivy's root system usually needs repeat applications, made when the regrowth is back in full leaf.

Which Grows in Atlanta: Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac?

Poison ivy, almost every time. Volunteer plant records show eastern poison ivy hundreds of times in both Fulton and DeKalb counties, Atlantic poison oak once, and poison sumac not at all. UGA Extension says poison oak and poison sumac are met far less often in Georgia. What people here call poison oak is usually poison ivy with lobed leaves.

What Plants in Atlanta Get Mistaken for Poison Ivy?

Box elder seedlings and Virginia creeper, mostly. UGA Extension says young box elder has three leaflets like poison ivy, but its leaves sit opposite each other on the stem while poison ivy's alternate. Virginia creeper usually has five leaflets. Send us a close photo and we'll tell you which it is.

Who Removes Poison Ivy in Atlanta, and Do They Need a License?

Mostly landscapers, lawn-care applicators and tree services, since the national directory of poison ivy specialists lists none in Georgia. Anyone who applies herbicide to your property for a fee needs a pesticide contractor license from the Georgia Department of Agriculture and a licensed commercial applicator. Hand digging needs no pesticide license.

Can You Remove Poison Ivy Climbing a Tree or the House?

Yes, the poison ivy here is the climbing kind, so this is routine. We cut the vine two to three feet above the ground and treat the fresh cut within 48 hours. We paint the cut instead of spraying the trunk, because triclopyr can soak through bark and injure the tree.

Where Does Poison Ivy Grow in Atlanta?

Along creeks and wherever woods meet a yard. A Georgia Tech study for the city found tree canopy over 47.9 percent of Atlanta's land in 2008, and that much shade means a lot of wooded edge. Volunteers have logged poison ivy along the Chattahoochee River, in Fernbank Forest, at Blue Heron Nature Preserve, in Piedmont Park and beside the BeltLine's Westside Trail.

Can You Remove Poison Ivy in Atlanta in the Winter?

Yes, winter is a good time here to cut vines off trees and fences and dig roots. Atlanta's normal January high is 54 degrees and it freezes on only about 36 nights a year. Leaf sprays wait for March. Bare vines still carry the oil.

Is It Too Hot to Spray Poison Ivy in an Atlanta Summer?

No, but the heat changes how we work. Atlanta's normal July high is about 90 degrees, and around 47 days a year reach 90 or more. UGA Extension warns that some ester weed killers turn to vapor above 80 degrees and can drift onto garden plants, so in summer we spray early in the day, use low-volatility products and skip windy afternoons.

Can You Treat Poison Ivy in a Fescue, Bermuda, or Zoysia Lawn?

Yes, we spot treat it with a broadleaf herbicide labeled for your grass. Tall fescue is the lawn grass best adapted to Georgia's Piedmont, and triclopyr is listed as safe on tall fescue and zoysia, while three-way broadleaf mixes can go on Bermuda. Poison ivy creeps into lawns from the woods beside them, so we treat that edge too.

Can You Remove Poison Ivy Near a Creek in Atlanta?

Yes, but we work differently there. Atlanta's riparian buffer ordinance protects a 75-foot buffer along streams and the state protects 25 feet, and clearing inside them without approval can count as an encroachment. So we cut and treat single vines or pull by hand and leave the rest of the bank planted. The Department of Watershed Management can confirm what your lot allows.

Do You Haul the Poison Ivy Away?

Yes, always. When a homeowner hires a landscaper, Atlanta leaves the hauling to the landscaper, and its crews only collect yard trimmings in paper bags, which is a poor way to move oily vines. We bag the vines and roots and take them with us.

How Do I Throw Away Poison Ivy in Atlanta?

Bagged, and never burned or composted. Atlanta picks up yard trimmings only in paper yard bags of 35 pounds or less and will not take them in plastic. We have not found a city rule that names poison ivy, so ask ATL311 before you set it out.

Is It Legal to Burn Poison Ivy in Atlanta?

No, burning leaves is illegal in the City of Atlanta, and Georgia's summer burn ban bars burning yard debris in Fulton and DeKalb counties from May 1 through September 30. UGA Extension warns that the oil rides on soot in the smoke and can cause severe allergic reactions.

Can I Request Removal if I Rent My Home?

Yes, and it comes up often, since about 54 percent of Atlanta households rent. Your landlord or property manager has to approve the work first, because herbicide use on the property is their decision.

What Can I Do About a Neighbor's Poison Ivy Growing Into My Yard?

You can have everything on your side cut, treated and removed, right up to the property line. We don't spray or pull across a fence without the neighbor's permission. Expect it to creep back until their side is treated too.

Does Atlanta Require Homeowners to Remove Poison Ivy?

No, not by name as far as we have found. Overgrown lots are a code violation in Atlanta, handled by the Atlanta Police Department's Code Enforcement Division and reported through ATL311. Local reporting has put the height limit for grass and weeds at a foot, so confirm the current rule with Code Enforcement.

Will Poison Ivy Get Worse After a Storm Takes Down Trees?

Yes, it often does. Forest Service research found poison ivy increases substantially after windstorms open the tree canopy, and Fulton County logged 174 thunderstorm wind reports and 10 tornadoes from 2016 through 2025. If you lost a big tree, check the newly sunny ground each spring.

Can I Hire Goats or Sheep to Clear Poison Ivy in Atlanta?

No, not for a normal yard. Trees Atlanta has hired a herd of more than 100 sheep to eat kudzu, English ivy and privet at Perkerson Park, but grazing strips the leaves and leaves the roots. It suits acreage that can be grazed again and again. On a house lot, cutting and treating is faster.