With its thick, shiny green leaves, English ivy, also known as Hedera helix, makes a statement when it is growing on tree trunks and walls. But whilst its popularity stems from its attractive ...

Poison ivy has three shiny green leaves, grows in clusters of three, and produces white fruit berries. Poison ivy remains dangerous in winter and can cause skin rashes and allergies even during cold ...

The idea is commendable but the choice of species leaves much to be ... Again, had the local ivy been used it would have contributed far more than these green vertical walls do.

But, like all green plants, ivy needs sunlight for ... It merely provides the climbing frame. The cover of ivy stems and its dark leaves are used by woodland birds for nesting in spring and ...