Stone steps lead to a hill curled with ivy. - butterfly's dream/Shutterstock English ivy (Hedera helix) just has a timeless look to it, don't you think? Whether it's filling bare patches of garden or ...

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 ...

When most people hear the words "ground cover," they envision a sprawling bed of pachysandra, a thick carpet of ivy or a meandering patch of vinca - the three most common ground covers of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Evergreen ground covers can be just the thing you need for those difficult spots or areas where you want something special in the garden. There are many ground covers that are attractive all winter ...