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 ...

To get rid of ivy naturally and effectively, a gardening expert claimed that there is only one way that "really works" - you ...

English ivy, a rapidly growing vine known for its invasive nature, is notorious for choking other ground covers and even trees in gardens by blocking sunlight and absorbing all the plant's nutrients.

Poison Ivy is most commonly found in wooded areas and fields throughout the state. JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University If you’ve ever heard the saying “leaves of three, let it be,” chances ...

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 (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 ...

Q. We just bought an older house and large portions of the yard are covered with English Ivy. How can we remove it? A. Hedera helix, commonly known as English ivy, is a native to Europe and was ...

It’s the time of year for shorts, tank tops, sandals and poison ivy. A single leaf brushing bare skin can be enough to raise a red, blistering, weeping, vacation-killing rash. Poison ivy ...

Q: I just removed all that I could of an ivy (I presume it to be English ivy) hedge that ended up filling a 20-by-8-by-8-foot container. Suffice to say, it was a huge undertaking that I foolishly took ...

If you’ve ever heard the saying “leaves of three, let it be,” chances are you or someone you know has come into contact with poison ivy – and suffered the consequences. The adage comes from the ...