Pruning is mandatory when growing these plants. When allowed to grow unchecked, ivy can cover trees, blocking leaves and halting photosynthesis on other plants which can be detrimental to your other ...

Her true love though was growing and propagating African violets and gloxinias. It took me a lot of years before I even tried ...

“Be careful when spraying around other plants only to hit the leaves of the ivy. Vinegar is non-specific, meaning the acid will kill any plant that it comes in contact with. It will usually take ...

To prevent ivy from regrowing, you can apply herbicide directly to any remaining leaves when new growth appears, as this will kill the plant down to its roots. However, do use this with caution ...

The responses were varied, with several members suggesting cutting the ivy down and using bleach. However, there’s concern over the impact of bleach on the local wildlife and garden plants.

These flowering plants are native to tropical rainforests in Central America and Southeast Asia, where they're used to growing on the forest floor, partially shaded by the taller plants and trees ...

Their healing powers seemed magical and indispensable. I fondly recall my grandmother, during the height of the neighborhood summer chickenpox outbreak, boiling chamomile and other skin-soothing herbs ...

The ilex or holly, and the ivy ... touching the leaf carelessly. The berries represent the drops of Blood He shed. Moreover, the holly is held by tradition to be of the same plant as the wood ...