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 ...

Q: We have several acres covered with poison ivy. Unfortunately, the ivy keeps spreading. Store-bought remedies as well as homemade mixtures have not worked. Do you have any suggestions? A: You need ...

“What kills creeping Charlie? It’s taking over my lawn,” asks Birds & Blooms reader Houston Huling of Harriman, Tennessee. Gardening expert Melinda Myers says, “Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea), ...

Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) is a common weed in many lawns. Ground ivy is a low-growing, creeping, invasive perennial. It spreads by seed and the vining stems (stolons) which root at their nodes.

A couple of weeks ago, Mr. Butler of Gastonia, reached out to say we had a local issue that folks needed to know about and act upon. Invasive English Ivy is a serious problem throughout our county as ...

Every now and then we hear or read about using a household product on the lawn or landscape and vegetable plants. The claim is that the home remedy is safer and more effective than using products that ...

“Leaves of three, let it be” is the old adage for remembering how to spot and avoid poison ivy -- but correctly identifying this sometimes problematic native plant is a bit more complicated than that.

Ground ivy, also known as creeping Charlie, is every lawn owner's nightmare. It's a fast-spreading, stubborn weed that can quickly take over your lawn and garden beds if left unchecked. With its thick ...