English ivy (Hedera helix), a heavy, woody vine with handsome, dark-green, waxy leaves, is believed to have been brought to the New World by European colonists in the 1700s. They likely appreciated ...

Ivy growing in pots in a nursery greenhouse - Irina Zharkova31/Shutterstock When it comes to houseplants, people commonly think of succulents, cacti, and potted flowers, but there's another type of ...

When it comes to houseplants, people commonly think of succulents, cacti, and potted flowers, but there's another type of plant that works great as a houseplant. Ivy gets a bad reputation because of ...