English ivy (Hedera helix) grows around and up the base of a rose bush in Nassau County, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano) English ivy (Hedera helix), a heavy, woody vine with handsome, dark-green, waxy leaves, ...

This image provided by Jessica Damiano shows English Ivy (Hedera helix) growing around and up the base of a rose bush on Aug. 6, 2023, in Nassau County, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP) ...

English ivy (Hedera helix), a heavy, woody vine with handsome, dark-green, waxy leaves, is believed to have been brought to the New World by European colonists in the 1700s. They likely appreciated ...

English ivy (Hedera helix), a heavy, woody vine with handsome, dark-green, waxy leaves, is believed to have been brought to the New World by European colonists in the 1700s. They likely appreciated ...

Whether you love ivy climbing your walls or hate its very presence, we can all agree it’s one of the clingiest plants out there. And when this ‘hanger-on’ starts having a negative impact on your walls ...