Homeowners know too well that not all greenery contributes to the beauty of a garden. Weeds, for instance, are a chief nuisance, and the meticulous among us have spent countless weekend hours picking ...

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 ...

English ivy, notorious for its invasive growth, can wreak havoc by climbing and suffocating everything in its path, including buildings, shrubs, and trees. Its roots can penetrate masonry, leading to ...

You’re legally allowed to cut ivy back to your property line, as long as you don’t damage the main plant or cross boundaries.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Eighty-five percent of the world’s human population is allergic to urushiol, the oil inside poison ivy plants. A drop the size of a pin head is enough to make 500 people itch, and urushiol remains ...

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 ...