Soil: As some of the easiest climbing plants, Virginia creeper can be grown in most soils, including sand, loam, and clay soil.For the best results, consider annually mulching your borders to ...

Grandparents-of-25 have found the ultimate example of green energy - with their home in Bromley, London, becoming covered and 'accidentally' insulated by a climbing Virginia creeper plant.

Sperlak described Virginia creeper as a non-invasive, non-poisonous plant that’s not a weed because of its beautiful features. He said it doesn’t invade siding the same way other ivies do ...

The plant, also known as five-leaved ivy, is thought to act as a natural insulator for the couple’s home and keeps their rooms toasty. Mrs Lye, 72, said: “This room is nice and warm. Go in any ...

Virginia Creeper can be a common lookalike plant that doesn’t produce poison ivy and poison oak’s skin-irritating oil. They often grow in the same areas and one can be confused for the other ...