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 ...

"Unfortunately, now you have to keep up on it." Homeowner shares before-and-after photos of grueling project in overgrown ...

Q. We just bought an older house and large portions of the yard are covered with English Ivy. How can we remove it? A. Hedera helix, commonly known as English ivy, is a native to Europe and was ...

09:06, Thu, Jul 17, 2025 Updated: 09:22, Thu, Jul 17, 2025 English ivy spreads aggressively by rooting stems and seeds dispersed by birds, which can potentially end up smothering nearby plants. It is ...

Q. Ivy is taking over certain areas of my property and I want to remove it. After the ivy is removed, I want to replant with plants that will grow in part-shade to full sun. How should I proceed? -- ...

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

Q: I have a plot about 40 feet by 50 feet with well-established pine trees about 40 feet tall with about 3-4 inches thick of fallen needles. English ivy has moved in and covers approximately a third ...

Gardening season slows during the winter, but you still may have questions as you prepare for spring. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you ...