Hedera helix Redux.

10-25-11 SHORT HILLS: We had a brief shower last night with only trace accumulation, maybe we’re returning to a more normal precip pattern. I have been busy at garden chores, pruning, straightening flagstone paths, weeding.

Bette responded to the English ivy, Hedera helix, post and recounted her adventures pulling and sawing to get it off her fence and house. It is considered an invasive nuisance in lots of places. In Oregon it’s sale or import is banned.

The flowering is still going with lots of busy bees buzzing the tree and ivy. The dark blue berries won’t ripen until later in the winter when the berries will be enjoyed by the birds.


Here is the trunk of the black pine and the 'trunk' of the ivy embracing it.

The whole pine and its companion. The pine seems none the worse for carrying the ivy.