by Poison Ivy | Oct 27, 2017 | poison ivy field notes
The homeowner thought she had a beautiful ornamental vine growing around the entryway. Then someone pointed out the problem. It was not ornamental. It was poison ivy. As soon as I got there, it was clear this was not a small patch or a few stray leaves. This was an... 
by Poison Ivy | Oct 27, 2017 | poison ivy field notes
A gardener found this out the hard way after cutting back a shrub. From the outside, it looked like normal spring cleanup: overgrown branches, dead stems, vines, weeds, and all the usual stuff that gets ignored over winter. But once the shrub was cut back, the problem... 
by Poison Ivy | Oct 27, 2017 | poison ivy field notes
Poison Ivy Taking Over a Fence in Webster, NY This poison ivy removal project in Webster, NY shows one of the hardest situations homeowners run into: poison ivy that has taken over a fence line and started weaving itself into everything around it. At first, it may... 
by Poison Ivy | Oct 27, 2017 | poison ivy field notes
Poison Ivy and English Ivy Growing Together in Newark, NY This Newark, NY site had two vine problems occupying the same space: poison ivy and English ivy. At first glance, English ivy can look like ordinary groundcover. It spreads, climbs, and fills in quickly. But... 
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