Ivy Gone Wild

We live in the Beaches and have an old brick house. We have a lovely ivy climbing our front of the house but, due to our negligence re: trimming, it’s gone a little too far and is into the eavestroughs.…

Yellowing Baltic Ivy

I am in the beaches part of Toronto. We have had baltic ivy growing over our front garden wall for over 15 years. It is a very sunny exposure yet lately I am finding many leaves going yellow with dark…

Boston Ivy

I have two large Boston Ivy (one on the South and one on the North side of my house) They appear to have died over the winter. I am in Kingston, Ontario. I can see new shoots coming up from…

Boston Ivy-may

Hi Your website is very helpful. I live in Richmond Hill, On. My Boston Ivy is 15 years old. It is on the side of my retaining wall/fence which is facing west in my backyard but the ivy is facing…

Poison Ivy?

My son was in the back yard and emerged with hives. Is this poison ivy?…

Hicks Yew Hedges and Baltic Ivy

Hi, We have a garden designed by a landscaper which calls for: 1. a 1ft tall yew hedge 2. a 3 ft tall yew hedge 3. a 4-5ft tall yew hedge – but want it to be not 3ft thickness,…

Boston Ivy

My Boston ivy has leaf drop. Bees, lizards, and dragonflies are hanging around a lot. Are they possibly eating spider mites? Is there anything I can do next spring as a preventative measure or do the problems carry on after…

Small Balls on Boston Ivy Leaves

I’m growing Boston ivy, and these small white balls have appeared on the underside of some of the leaves. Should I be concerned?

Poison Ivy Woes in the Kawarthas

We discovered that our new cottage property has several poison ivy patches. One of these patches is very large, at least 15-25 feet side, and spans a wet, shady area between our cottage and our neighbour’s abandoned Cottage’s driveway. It…