How do I control English Ivy?

Shauna Bristol
by Shauna Bristol
It is gorgeous, but seriously taking over my backyard. Mosquitos have built a nest in it. It killed the grass.

  6 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Sep 19, 2017

    Do you want to remove all of it?

  • Tazzy Tazzy on Sep 19, 2017

    Cut Every single bit of root and stem out the garden Or Burn it down it Is Very very invasive although it does look nice It is Destructive Even Gets into Drains and House Foundations And Bricks My advice Get rid asap

  • 62q10370829 62q10370829 on Sep 19, 2017

    Just cut back. I do & it doesn't hurt it. My neighbor mowes over it on his side of stone wall, this yr I haven't been able to do yard work so its half way across drive way.

  • Gpa5514109 Gpa5514109 on Sep 19, 2017

    Trim it regularly

  • Revive Revive on Sep 19, 2017

    Yes, cut it back (as much as you like) and you could also build a structure for it to climb on and you would have a natural point of interest in your yard while controlling it at the same time.


  • 2dogal 2dogal on Sep 19, 2017

    Just keep cutting it back!