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) has long been popular for its attractive, variegated foliage and red berries in winter. Unfortunately, English ivy has a number of unpleasant issues that are often ...

Q. I recently had a block wall put up to replace a chain link fence that was covered in ivy. My problem is the ivy keeps growing around the new fence. I have tried vinegar to kill it but no luck. I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever heard a deceptive person referred to as a snake in the grass? The ancient idiom's origins are highly debated, but ...

It is most aggressive where the grass is not thick and its runners can easily touch the ground and root down. Some gardeners give up on ground ivy and consider it as good a ground cover as grass and ...

How do you grow grass in heavy shade? Sorry, it can't be done. Trees and grass both need the sunlight. Trees win! There is a solution though: shade-loving ground ...

It is very invasive, as you have discovered. It forms mats and can choke out grass and other desirable plants trying to grow in the same place. It is most easily controlled in a flower bed where you ...