English ivy (Hedera helix) has long been popular for its attractive, variegated foliage and red berries in winter. Unfortunately, English ivy has a number of unpleasant issues that are often ...

How do you grow grass in heavy shade? Sorry, it can't be done. Trees and grass both need the sunlight. Trees win! There is a solution though: shade-loving ground ...

Ground ivy spreads aggressively through stolons and underground roots, especially in damp, shady, compacted soils, and can quickly overtake lawns and gardens if not controlled. Keeping your lawn thick ...

Dear Dr. Dirt:I was wondering if you had any suggestions for getting rid of creeping Charlie. It has taken over my yard! Will using fertilizer help? Any suggestions will be appreciated. — Betty, ...

It is most aggressive where the grass is not thick and its runners can easily touch the ground and root down. Some gardeners give up on ground ivy and consider it as good a ground cover as grass and ...

I am so glad you are answering landscape questions. We have a large bed of sweet woodruff and weeds under a tree, that we want to get rid of. We would like to make the bed smaller and change to ...