Ivy, shade, sun, privacy

Hi there, I’m in toronto with a specific gardening need in my backyard. I would like a boston ivy to grow across a garden arch/entrance to my back yard, to provide some privacy. I planted ivy beside the arch, but…

Boston Ivy for the metal roof of a pergola

I have a metal pergola in my backyard (4 metal posts with slatted roof, 10 x 10 feet). I want to plant two Boston Ivy vines at the bottom of two of the posts (the roots will be buried directly…

Boston ivy veitchii seeds

Hi There. I’m thinking of trying to grow Boston ivy veitchii from seeds this winter to plant in the spring. Any advice? Do you know of a source from where I can by the seeds? Thanks so much  …

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

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?

Vines and Creepers

I can’t seem to find Virginia creeper’s or Boston Ivy at garden centres in the east side of Toronto. Anyone know where I can buy them?…

Propagating Boston Ivy From Cuttings

I have a cutting of Boston Ivy, from a friend.  I took off the bottom leaves, put the stem in water, and it’s under fluorescent lights 24/7, along with all my vegetable seedlings. Is this the correct way to propagate…