There are two common types of leaf diseases on English ivy found in Illinois. One is caused by fungi and the other is caused by a bacterium. Both diseases can cause defoliation if severe, but your ivy ...

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 ...

Up and down the West Coast, English ivy grows where it was never meant to. The European vine overruns yards and quickly climbs walls and trees. It’s one of the most successful and problematic invaders ...

Q–The smaller-leaved and variegated varieties of English ivy are among my favorite house plants. How can I keep them free of spider-mites, mealybugs and brown scale without resorting to potentially ...

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 ...