LETTER: Ivy Strangling the Life Out of Local Trees

LETTER: Ivy strangling the life out of local trees

There is a visible enemy attacking trees and native plants. It is an invasive scourge called ivy. It is slowly taking over our parks and yards. It spreads rapidly and is smothering plants on the ground and strangling trees. It effects the economy and human health.

Expert issues warning over popular plant with devastating effects: 'Destroy it'

TikTok user plants.are.people.too (@plants.are.people.too) is advising North Carolina residents about a popular landscaping choice with surprisingly alarming ecological impacts. The clip, which has over 1,700 views, warns against planting English ivy and encourages removing it. @plants.are.people.too Don't plant English ivy and vinca - t'would be bad #vinca #englishivy #northcarolina #wnc #plants #invasivespecies ♬ original sound - plants.are.pe…