From the fringes of my shady terrace area, I pick handfuls of ground ivy (Glenchoma hederacea aka Creeping Charlie or Gill-over-the-ground). From the wet patch near the gutter downspout ...

Known for commandeering lawns and strangling garden greenery, ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) can quickly become a nuisance in your yard. In fact, it's reported as invasive in several states.

Among these common invaders, a few weeds like henbit (Lamium amplexicaule), purple dead nettle, (Lamium purpureum), and ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) can be particularly troublesome, especially ...

Collect a handful to scatter across a salad, to muddle into a drink ... Above: A lawn blooms blue with ground ivy in early spring. Ground ivy’s strong flavor and refreshing scent make it ...

One thing ivy does well is cover ground. Too well, in fact. A bit of ivy planted to cover a bare spot in the yard eventually could spread to cover the entire planet. OK, that's hyperbole.