| Don't you have an open area in your landscaping that | | | | astounding lengths and will cover any type of structure |
| is just begging for some coverage? Perhaps you have | | | | so fully that in some parts of the world it is purposely |
| a slope that needs a fast growing, beautiful, plant to | | | | plants so that its foliage will held stone walls to shed |
| hold it together. Maybe you have a new arbor or trellis | | | | rain so that the mortar lasts longer. English Ivy flowers |
| that you would love to see covered in verdant green. | | | | from late summer through late autumn, producing |
| If you have any of those things perhaps the best plant | | | | umbrels which develop into small black berries which |
| on the market for these applications is that time | | | | ripen in late winter. This Ivy will also climb trees with |
| honored favorite, English Ivy. Everyone has seen | | | | gusto, and though it may compete with the tree for |
| pictures of ivy covered walls and fences from Europe | | | | water and nutrients it usually does not cause problems |
| and this same plant can be acquired to add its beauty | | | | except in the far south where it may very slightly |
| to your landscaping design. | | | | increase the chances of losing trees to high winds. Due |
| This hearty evergreen has been cultivated for | | | | to its unique ability to grow in shake, English ivy is often |
| centuries, and is well known for its gloriously green | | | | used as a ground cover for areas that reside under |
| shiny leaves and its ability to hang in there when many | | | | trees. These are areas that grass cannot grow. |
| other plants would give up. This climbing vine can reach | | | | |