If you're looking to grow English ivy (Hedera helix), you're in luck, as this evergreen climbing vine is a vigorous and versatile houseplant to add to your collection. And its intricately shaped ...

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 ...

Get rid of stubborn ivy without taking your favorite trees and shrubs down with it.

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, ...

While we often think of ivy thriving outdoors—climbing up a brick wall, spilling over a fence, or winding its way across the ground—it's also a popular houseplant, and with the right care, it can grow ...

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 ...

A major concern of environmentalists is the introduction of invasive species into an ecosystem. Invasive species.gov defines "invasive species" as a species that is non-native to an ecosystem under ...

English ivy shows up in a lot of places, quietly. On old brick walls, around balcony railings and sometimes trailing from a simple indoor pot that sits in a corner and gets little attention. Gardeners ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. English ivy can weaken and in some cases kill trees. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board) It will ...

It will soon be illegal in Washington to buy or sell English ivy, the fast-growing, climbing vine that can weaken and kill trees and overtake native plants. The Washington State Department of ...