Poison oak and poison sumac are related to poison ivy and also cause rashes. Michigan's summer climate provides ideal growing conditions for many flowers and other plants we enjoy — and for a ...

Countless gardeners incorporate English ivy into their garden decor due to its charming climbing qualities and vibrant green hues. However, this same plant can swiftly become an invasive nightmare.

There are actually two here are two species of of the plant which are native to Britain - Hedera helix (Common or English Ivy) and Hedera hibernica (Atlantic or Irish Ivy). The main difference ...

There are records and photographs of the Irish ambassador presenting Kennedy with a vase of shamrocks, she notes — but not ivy. The plant may still date back to Kennedy, but no evidence proves it.

Sprigs were said to ward off evil spirits and inside the home kept the house goblins at bay, according to plant conservation charity Plantlife. Of the two, ivy – shapely and curvaceous – was ...

How to plant ivy. Ivy will grow in most places and is even tolerant of dry shade. The soil must be well-drained. If you garden at the extremes of the pH scale, common ivy (Hedera helix) and Irish ivy ...

Also much-maligned is the honeysuckle, one of the first woodland plants to come into leaf in spring Ivy is one of the most misunderstood Irish plants. It does not suck the life out of trees or ...