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

Rick in Marshall (just South of Middleburg, Virginia, on Interstate 66) writes: “I have an ‘English ivy problem!’ I’ve lived at my home for 35 years and I swear that I never planted even one sprig 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 ...

A couple of weeks ago, Mr. Butler of Gastonia, reached out to say we had a local issue that folks needed to know about and act upon. Invasive English Ivy is a serious problem throughout our county as ...

Keeping your yard healthy is especially hard when an unexpected plant is beating it for resources. Many invasive plants need little to no light, and don’t mind too much sun either. They’re adaptable, ...

Q: I realize English ivy is widespread in Maryland, but there are some evergreen vines clinging to trunks that look a bit different than typical ivy leaves. Are they native, or should they too be ...

Just this last week a friend asked me how she could get rid of the English ivy that was taking over her garden. Over the years, I have had a love-hate relationship with this plant. When I was a ...

A few months ago, the Washington State Weed Board listed English ivy as a noxious and toxic weed. This means that it is now each citizen's responsibility to help rid our beautiful green state of this ...

I can’t decide when to cut English ivy off my trees — spring or fall. I know it’s invasive and lately I see it everywhere, but I’m not looking forward to seeing brown ivy hanging on my tree trunks. It ...

Stone steps lead to a hill curled with ivy. - butterfly's dream/Shutterstock English ivy (Hedera helix) just has a timeless look to it, don't you think? Whether it's filling bare patches of garden or ...

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