Characterized by its showy, star-shaped foliage, English ivy (Hedera helix) might seem a fine choice for landscaping as a potted plant, ground cover, or groomed exterior wall accent—but don’t let down ...

The dangers of touching or eating a poisonous plant range from mild irritation all the way to death. In the U.S. the hazardous plant you're most likely to come into contact with is poison ivy—or its ...

Question: How do I kill weeds in my English ivy? Answer: Many people would like to know how to kill their English ivy as it is can spread too far, including into wildlife areas. The first thing to ...

Question: I need to know if there is a way to kill, or contain, English ivy that was planted as groundcover next door. Despite my discouragement, my next door neighbor planted English ivy as ...

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 ...

Ivy plants with their long trailing vines and signature foliage may appear charming, but they can be very damaging. It stains the brick, it grows in windows and screens, it chokes out bushes and trees ...

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.