Veronica Magner

Josh Garbo wrote:I'm actually trying to introduce it on a few dead trees for aesthetics and wild-life habitat.  Also trying to get it growing on the corners of my home to get it up on the gutters and (maybe) eventually shade my home.  Very small so far; will be years before it it is a pro (or a con).

Ivy can be quite destructive to both the envelope of your home and the surrounding environment - would you consider a climber without invasive tendencies, like Virginia Creeper, as an alternative?