English ivy plants are a charming addition to any garden, providing year-round interest to walls and fences, particularly in shaded areas. Yet, their robust growth can quickly lead them to be ...

English ivy might add a touch of green elegance to your garden space, but when it oversteps its welcome, be prepared for an invasion that could decimate your dearest flora, not to mention the ...

Question: For years ivy has flourished on our hillsides. This year, most of the ivy on the hillsides has died or withered and weeds have overtaking the ivy. The ivy is about 50 years old and receives ...

DEAR BOB: English ivy (Hedera helix) is harmful to trees upon which it grows. It clings to surfaces using tendrils, aerial roots and a sticky substance called glycosides. Those roots and tendrils tend ...

English ivy spreads aggressively by rooting stems and seeds dispersed by birds, which can potentially end up smothering nearby plants. It is often seen climbing up fences, walls or on the sides of ...

English ivy (Hedera helix), a heavy, woody vine with handsome, dark green, waxy leaves, is believed to have been brought to North America by European colonists in the 1700s. They likely appreciated ...