Poison Ivy Removal Services in Fort Worth, TX

Poison Ivy Removal Titans removes poison ivy from yards, fence lines, creek banks and tree trunks across Fort Worth, TX and Tarrant County. Fort Worth sits where prairie meets the oak woods of the Cross Timbers, with the forks of the Trinity River running through it, and the poison ivy here climbs. Roughly two of every three homes in the city are detached houses with yards, so most jobs are a back fence, a greenbelt edge or a shade tree. Contact us now for a free estimate.

How Much Does Poison Ivy Removal Cost in Fort Worth, TX?

Poison ivy removal in Fort Worth costs anywhere from $290 to $680 on average for a typical residential yard. A ground patch we can spray sits at the low end. Vines up an oak or along a long greenbelt fence cost more, because each one is cut, lifted out and stump treated by hand. Digging instead of spraying, working around a St. Augustine lawn, a steep creek bank and hauling the debris off all add to the bill. Send photos and we'll give you a firm number.

Do You Remove Poison Ivy From Fort Worth Homes, Rentals, and Businesses?

Yes, homes, rentals, apartment grounds, HOA common areas and commercial sites. About 65 percent of Fort Worth's housing is detached houses, so most jobs are a back fence, a shed corner or a shade tree. On apartment and commercial sites it's usually the wooded edge behind the parking lot.

Which Fort Worth Neighborhoods Do You Cover?

All of them. On the west side that means Arlington Heights, Ridglea, Ridgmar, Como and Rivercrest. East, it's Meadowbrook, Handley, Woodhaven and Stop Six. South, it's Overton Park, Tanglewood, Wedgwood, Candleridge and Mira Vista, and up north Northside, Riverside, Oakhurst, Park Glen, Heritage, Summerfields and Marine Creek. Volunteers have logged poison ivy in West Meadowbrook and Park Glen, to name two.

Which Fort Worth ZIP Codes Do You Serve?

Every Fort Worth ZIP code, including 76107, 76109, 76116, 76132, 76133, 76123, 76110, 76103, 76112, 76120, 76135, 76108, 76179, 76131, 76137, 76244, 76177 and 76052. The city spreads over about 352 square miles, so your ZIP code is the first thing we ask for.

Do You Cover Arlington, Keller, Benbrook, and the Rest of Tarrant County?

Yes, we work across Tarrant County and its 41 incorporated cities and towns, including Arlington, Mansfield, Benbrook, Crowley, Burleson, Saginaw, Lake Worth, White Settlement, Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Keller, Colleyville, Southlake and Grapevine. Fort Worth itself reaches into Denton, Johnson, Parker and Wise counties. Send the address and we'll confirm.

How Soon Can You Come Out?

Usually within a week of the quote. One small patch can often be priced from photos and treated the day we come. Spring is the rush, so contact us early.

When Is the Best Time to Remove Poison Ivy in Fort Worth?

Late spring and early summer for spraying. Texas A&M AgriLife puts the best window within two weeks either side of full bloom, and with a last freeze that averages March 12 the leaves are well out by then. Growth here follows the rainy spells of spring and fall and stalls in midsummer, which makes fall the second window.

What Do You Need From Me for a Quote?

Your address, a few photos from a couple of steps back, and a close one of the leaves. Tell us what it's growing on, what grass you have, and whether the lot backs onto a greenbelt, creek or drainage easement.

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

Yes, the roots are the whole job. We dig out the runners or use a systemic herbicide the leaves carry down. A few sprouts still return, because birds eat the white berries and scatter the seed under trees and hedges. We treat those on the return visit.

What Grows Around Fort Worth, Poison Ivy or Poison Oak?

Poison ivy in nearly every case. Volunteers have recorded it thousands of times in Tarrant County. True Atlantic poison oak has about a hundred records, mostly in west and southwest Arlington with a few near Lake Worth, and it is a low shrub of dry, sandy ground. A vine with notched leaves is still poison ivy. Poison sumac has no records here.

Who Removes Poison Ivy in Fort Worth?

Mostly general landscapers, licensed weed-control applicators and tree services. Dedicated poison ivy companies are scarce in Texas, and one national directory lists a single company for the whole state. Check that whoever you hire cuts and treats vines as well as sprays.

Do You Need a License to Spray Poison Ivy in Texas?

Yes, anyone applying any weed killer for hire, even a store-shelf one, needs a Texas Department of Agriculture license in category 3A Landscape Maintenance or 5 Vegetation Management, or a Structural Pest Control license. Vehicles working under 3A carry a state-issued decal. Pulling it by hand needs no pesticide license.

Can You Remove Poison Ivy Growing Up a Tree?

Yes, we cut the vine at the ground, cut it again about 18 inches up, lift that piece out and treat the stump. The top dries and drops on its own. On a street tree in the parkway we touch only the vine, since pruning a parkway tree in Fort Worth needs the City Forester's approval.

Where Does Poison Ivy Grow in Fort Worth?

Along the Trinity River and its creeks, around Lake Worth, and wherever oak woods meet a mowed yard. It is a floodplain and forest-edge plant. Volunteers have recorded it again and again at the 3,700-acre Fort Worth Nature Center, Tandy Hills, Marion Sansom Park, Oakmont Park, the Botanic Garden and Trinity Park.

Whose Job Is the Poison Ivy Along the Creek or Drainage Channel Behind My Fence?

The city's, if it's an engineered channel inside a City drainage easement. Stormwater crews maintain about 230 miles of those. A drainage ditch on your own lot is yours to keep clear, and the 27 miles of Trinity River levees are maintained by the Tarrant Regional Water District. We treat your side either way.

Can You Treat Poison Ivy in a St. Augustine or Bermuda Lawn?

Yes. Extension guidance says three-way broadleaf weed killers can be used on both grasses, with St. Augustine, one of the most popular lawn grasses in Texas, held to the lower label rate. Triclopyr is listed as safe for tall fescue and zoysia lawns, not these two. So we spot treat plant by plant and dig what we can.

Do You Haul the Poison Ivy Away?

Yes, everything we cut or dig leaves with us, bagged. Fort Worth's four drop-off stations are for residents only, and the city directs landscapers to take their waste to a permitted commercial site. Nothing oily sits at your curb until collection day.

Do I Need to Be Home While You Work?

No. We need the gate unlocked, dogs kept in, and a note about sprinkler heads or anything fragile along the fence. The area and the price are agreed with you before the crew arrives.

How Many Visits Does It Take to Clear Poison Ivy?

Usually two, about a month apart, and a heavy patch can run into a second season. The second visit catches what resprouts from root pieces. The freeze-free period here runs from March to November, so a missed root has months to leaf out again.

Can You Remove Poison Ivy in Fort Worth in the Winter?

Yes, the cutting and digging can all be done in winter, when bare trees make the vines easier to see. Fort Worth winters are mild, with about 29 nights a year at or below freezing and the first freeze around November 22. Spraying waits for leaves. Leafless stems still carry the oil.

Do Wind and Heat in Fort Worth Affect Spraying?

Yes, both do. March and April are the windiest months here, averaging about 12 mph, and AgriLife warns against spraying on windy days because of drift. The area also sees about 20 days a year at 100 degrees or hotter, starting around July 1. We spray on calm mornings and lean on cut-and-treat work in the heat.

Can I Put Poison Ivy Out With My Yard Trimmings in Fort Worth?

Yes, nothing in the city's yard trimmings rules excludes it, though they never mention poison ivy. It would go in paper yard bags of 40 pounds or less. The city turns that material into mulch, so for a few plants we'd follow AgriLife's advice and put them in the trash, bagged.

Can I Burn Poison Ivy in Fort Worth?

No, never burn it. Texas Parks and Wildlife warns that the toxin travels in the smoke and can seriously damage your lungs. The Tarrant County Fire Marshal's rules say to burn only in unincorporated parts of the county. Inside Fort Worth, ask the Fire Department before lighting any yard debris.

Can I Request Removal if I Rent My Fort Worth Home?

Yes, with the owner's say-so. About 43 percent of Fort Worth households rent, and in a rental the yard and anything sprayed on it are the landlord's call. We can send the quote to your landlord or property manager and schedule once they approve.

What Can I Do About a Neighbor's Poison Ivy Coming Over the Fence?

We can clear your side right up to the fence, but we won't reach over it. The Texas State Law Library explains that a landowner may trim a neighbor's limbs back to the property line but can be sued for injuring the tree. If the lot next door is overgrown, Fort Worth Code Compliance takes reports on its website.

Does Fort Worth Require Homeowners to Remove Poison Ivy?

No, the city's high grass and weeds rule doesn't name poison ivy, and it isn't on the Texas noxious weed list. The rule is a height limit of 12 inches or less. An overgrown property gets one certified notice a year and 10 days to mow before the city sends a contractor, at an average charge of $250. Confirm details with Code Compliance.

What Vines Around Fort Worth Get Mistaken for Poison Ivy?

Virginia creeper most of all, then peppervine and box elder seedlings. Virginia creeper has five leaflets instead of three, and a North Texas garden columnist warns that the two can grow twined together on the same trunk. Send a close photo of the leaves and we'll tell you which it is.

Who Handles Poison Ivy in a City Park or Greenbelt Next to My House?

The Park & Recreation Department, which maintains more than 300 parks and about 13,500 acres. In natural areas poison ivy is part of the woods, and the Fort Worth Nature Center's advice to visitors is to learn the plant and avoid it. We can clear everything on your side of the property line.

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

Yes, losing canopy usually means more poison ivy. A Forest Service review reports that it often increases substantially after windstorms open the forest canopy. Tarrant County logged 20 tornadoes and 249 thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 to 2025, including a December 2022 tornado that snapped trees through Marion Sansom Park. Check newly sunny ground the following spring.