The plants mentioned are all varieties of English ivy (Hedera helix), but many splendid forms of other Hedera species are offered online. Ivies tolerate a broad range of light intensities but are ...

A flourishing poison ivy plant. Coming into contact with its sap oil will likely cause an itchy rash. iStock/Getty Images Plus. If you're not sure whether the plant in front of you is poison ivy ...

Poison ivy fruits, called drupes, are an important food for birds. Deer and insects eat the leaves. People think of it as a weed but in an ecological sense it is an early successional plant that is ...

Most gardeners have heard of the wise advice “leaves of three, let it be” referring to the pest plant poison ivy. While not quite as catchy, the saying really should be “leaflets of three, let it be.” ...