If you find ground ivy creeping into your yard and don't want to use chemicals to get rid of it, there's an all-natural way to remove it and keep it away.

Finally, ground ivy — also known as creeping Charlie — is another weed that can cause trouble in lawns and gardens. Unlike henbit and purple dead nettle, ground ivy has more of a creeping ...

An invasive, weedy, perennial in the mint family, ground ivy was introduced from Europe and now thinks it belongs nearly everywhere. It grows less than 12 inches tall but branches to form a mat of ...

Ground ivy thrives in compacted, poorly draining soil where grass can’t take hold. To test your drainage, dig a small hole and fill it with water , if it sits for hours, you’ve got a problem.

Creeping Charlie has square stems with opposite leaves. Photo Credit: Dr. Aaron Patton, Purdue University Q: I can control creeping charlie in my yard. How can I safely control/stop creeping charlie ...

Ivy can harbor pests and diseases that could harm your tree. The thick stems that develop also create additional weight on the tree's trunk, which could bring down even a large tree in a storm.

Ivy does cover ground -- too well, in fact. Here are some alternative ground covers, as well as tips on how to eradicate it, and how to live with it if you must.

Ground ivy spreads aggressively through stolons and underground roots, especially in damp, shady, compacted soils, and can quickly overtake lawns and gardens if not controlled. Keeping your lawn ...