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How to get English ivy to bloom and add some extra flower power to your garden
Young ivy plants may not flower until they become larger ... I once restored an old wall garden where the ivy hadn't been ...
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1969 Georgian garden features a charming technique that is still the best way to upgrade boring stone walls
Tittenhurst Park, the mansion bought by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in '60s, has a stunning garden with lessons that are still ...
Cover ugly walls or fences with a beautiful, fast-growing flower – it also adds privacy to your garden
IF your garden has an ugly wall or fence that needs brightening up, there’s one flower for the job. You can cover the eyesore and help to elevate your garden’s privacy in one go. The ...
Gardeners could be hit with 'extortionate' costs if they leave 2 pretty plants to grow
Gardeners may admire lush, vibrant greenery climbing up a wall, but seemingly attractive plants could be causing unexpected ...
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What to do about invasive ivy when it’s covering a wall or fence
Q. I recently had a block wall put up to replace a chain link fence that was covered in ivy. My problem is the ivy keeps growing around the new fence. I have tried vinegar to kill it but no luck.
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Ivy, dandelions and other common wildflowers are often seen as weeds – but they’re a crucial resource for pollinating insects
The nectar and pollen provided by ivy’s open flowers are also accessible to all insects. Even insects with shorter tongues can gather ivy nectar. In contrast, plants like lavender secrete nectar ...