Growing ivy involves maintaining it to prevent it from spreading and killing everything in its path. Grow ivy with tips from a professional gardener in this free video on gardening.
Expert: Yolonda Vanveen
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. She is the owner of VanveenBulbs.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
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i just bought a house in southern illinois. The house has ivy growing all over it. I have heard that it can destroy a home. Can anybody tell me how to get rid of it? Thank you so much.
I wouldnt grow it. When I first moved to the Pacific Northwest, I loved how green everything was and I thought ivy was pretty. I even planted it in my yard. Eventually it spread and killed my neighbors trees. I never realized what damage it was doing and left unchecked creates a desert monoculture that chokes out native plants and causes erosion. Birds spread it by eating its berries and its difficult to control. Now its illegal to sell and transport in Oregon. If you love nature dont plant ivy.
@Reverendjim1 Wow, those are harsh words. I might not be doing what someone else finds correct, but that surely doesn't mean that I'm and idiot.
English ivy giving you Yanks some jip eh!! nice one. Go England and god save our Queen.
useless video did not learn how to grow ivy only how to take not to let it spread?????
them are castles also, we don't build them that good anymore. I'm in Michigan and seen them destroy barns and homes, people just need to think where they put them and how much work they want. Me I'm looking to tips on getting cuttings to root so I can plant some hanging pots full 😉 my cutting keeps dieing off
It's a beautiful plant…. but it's a killer. It can kill, it will kill,it has killed and will kill again, but it's beautiful. It's a beautiful plant that kills. Take care of it…sometimes…. or it'll kill the tree, kill the wall, just like it killed the fence. Use it with care, be careful.
Just to clarify:
1. It's a beautiful plant.
2. But it kills/it's a killer…. don't let it near the house!
3. It's a beautiful plant.
We LUV ya 'Mam'
Retribution for the grey squirrel!!!!
– but be careful….ivy is a beautiful plant, but it's a killer!
Beautiful = 10
Great = 2
Pretty = 1
Gorgeous 1
Just a question,
Why would you move?, and how's your friend?
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Ivy is a HORRIBLE plant — it kills trees and it attracts rats, termites and mosquitoes. Even the most diligent gardner can't contain it — why even suggest that anyone plant it when there are so many BEAUTIFUL native plants that also supports the local ecology. DO NOT PLANT IVY. This woman is dense. She points out that ivy has invaded forests around where she lives –well I have some big news for her: Ivy is invading naturalized areas and yards all over the country. Please don't plant it!
hi i like your videos they are very helpful. ok my ivy is losing its leaves can you give me some help on why it is doing this thanks
I needed to laugh, these comments are soooo funny, I hope I don't have a nightmare about Ivy taking over the planet!!
This kind of plants is best for covering bricks. Growing ivy requires high maintenance and really needs an extra care for this. We must know the proper methods on planting it and that is what I am looking forward to your next video!
Ivy is a beautiful plant. That's what she said.
HELP my ivy indoor plant start to becoming weak. All the leaves just staying low. Previously I exposed it to much to the sun. What should I do. Do I under water it or to much watering it? Im scared that it will die
Ivy kills the trees it climbs and breaks apart mortar in the walls it clings to. It's a terrible plant.
Get to the point! please!
good point. I love ivy too.
I liked this plants too..
Control it and watch for it invasive plant
why is this video on here? This lady is killing me. Just shut up!
I was waiting for the "How To" part and it never came you just kept repeating how invasive it can be.
Wonder what kind of potting soil is used to plant these?
The title of this is "how to grow ivy" but most of the video was about the invasiveness.
Ya u did not talk about sun and water
That's what she said
This video is not a growing ivy how-to. It is the gardener explaining why you don't want to grow ivy.
Sorry but "English ivy" is not a parasitic plant.
Is beautiful your favourite word?
Wow you scared me
Terrible video. Repeating the word "beautiful" and talking about invasiveness. Zero about growing…
Ivy does not kill trees. Wtf is this garbage
Where is the how to?
Video summery "Beautiful but"…
Yes, my neighbor kill the tree in my back yard and destroyed the roof and walls of my unused garage, with poison Ivy.😢
Thanks for wasting 3.15 minutes of my life.👎😠👎
I don’t know if this ladies just joking or what. She must’ve said beautiful plant about 50 times and she’s not getting to the point on how to care for it or how to plant it. Get to the point lady