I agree with Jason. Ivy is terrible to control. It gets between things and separates them. It sticks to everything. I've been working for a year to get rid of some around the house (planted by the previous owner) and it's still growing back even though it's winter. Go see a local landscaper and get some advice on what works best in your zone for what you want to do. DON'T use ivy./DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/sick.gif