How to kill ivy on a fence and keep this fast-growing species at bay for good

Ivy is a grade-1 clinger, as the youngsters would say. In more professional terms, this means that ivy is a self-clinging plant that doesn’t require

 And as this growth can quickly spiral out of control, you might be wondering how to kill ivy on a fence.

Yes, whether your big and bold fence idea has been overtaken by a poor planting decision or you tried

. And while there are ways to incorporate ivy into your garden safely, experts would advise removing ivy from your fence as soon as possible to avoid expensive structural damage.

Although you can try to simply pry the tendrils from the wood, there’s no guarantee that it won’t come back

From moths to bats, birds, bees and butterflies, Ivy is useful not just for wildlife but also as privacy screening. 

 However, it can get big quite fast,’ explains Morris Hankinson, director of Hopes Grove Nurseries. 

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