I have six oak trees in my yard with ivy growing all over them. Some of the ivy vines are about 2 inches in diameter. I want to kill the ivy without damaging the trees. I was thinking of cutting the ...

English ivy (Hedera helix) grows around and up the base of a rose bush in Nassau County, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano) English ivy (Hedera helix), a heavy, woody vine with handsome, dark-green, waxy leaves, ...

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 ...

Have you seen the “English Ivy Kills Trees” signs popping up around the Upstate? If so, I have two things to say. First, I’m not responsible for the guerrilla campaign to eradicate this plant pest but ...

While out walking or driving, did you ever notice trees so covered with ivy that they look like totally different life forms? In a way they are – because if the ivy continues to grow unchecked, the ...

Dear Jane: How damaging is English ivy to other plants? I recently bought a house in Upper Arlington. A large magnolia in my backyard is surrounded by English ivy. I love the look of the ivy because ...

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 ...

It has just come to my attention that there is a battle for life going on unnoticed directly under, around and, too frequently, over our noses. I’ve been a tree hugger most of my life but until ...

Today’s batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal: Question: While driving through various parts of Asheville recently, I have noticed professionally-made roadside signs ...

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 ...