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Full sun to half shade, in any soil that has good drainage. Ivy typically doesn't tolerate excessive soil moisture, but 'Gloire de Marengo' is notably less concerned about wet feet. It is also, therefore, less drought-tolerant than is usual for ivy, too. Ivy is very pH-tolerant, thriving in sweet as well as acid soils. |
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How to handle it: The Basics |
Where it is solidly hardy, ivy could scarcely be easier to establish. In cooler climates, plant only in Spring after frost danger; water as needed so the plant establishes over the Summer. In Zone 9 and warmer, you could also plant in the Fall, which lessens the need for watering to get the plant established in its first year.
The real challenge is controlling the ivy's rampant growth in subsequent years in a way that's practical as well as pleasing.
When used as a groundcover, you'll need to control outward spread as well as prevent climbing. Ivy can climb almost anything, from bare rock or glass, to wood fences and buildings, to the trunks and even the narrow branches of living shrubs and trees. Control outward spread by pruning the perimeter of the colony a couple of times a year. Control upward spread by pulling attached stems free and then cutting them; if you just cut them, they'll continue to adhere even after they're dead.
In milder climates, the thickness of the groundcovering growth itself needs control if the look isn't to become that of an ever-more-lumpy mattress. Every few years, brush-hog the entire colony at the beginning of a growth cycle; ivy resprouts easily, both from cut stems and directly from underground.
All of these control measures are practical only if the entire colony, as well as its entire perimeter, are both readily accessible. Ivy is not the evergreen groundcover to use amid groups of low-branched deciduous shrubs, or where the planting borders the native landscape. For those uses consider non-climbing and non-vining groundcovers instead. |
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Perennial returns (if applicable):
1. If one of our landscape team planted the perennial then it is under warranty for 1 year from sale.
2. If you purchase a Garden Gallery Fertilizer in conjunction with the perennial then it is under warranty for 1 year from sale.
3. If one of the above has been done then you will need proof of dead plant and your receipt for exchange or refund.
4. It is not guaranteed that we will have the same plant in stock for exchange.
Exchanges (if applicable):
1. We only replace items if they are defective or damaged within 30 days. This does not include damages that were inflicted due to misuse.
2. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at gardencentre@prattslawncare.com and bring your item to our store, we will then assess the item and deem whether it is eligible for refund.
3. If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.
Late or missing refunds (if applicable):
1. If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again. Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. Next contact your bank, there is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
2. If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at gardencentre@prattslawncare.com
Décor, Furniture, Pots, Clothing and Accessory returns (if applicable):
1. All refunds for these items are in the form of store credit. You will receive a gift card for the amount paid.
2. Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a credit.
3. To be eligible for a credit, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
4. To complete your credit, we require a receipt. Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
Exemptions (if applicable):
1. A few things are exempt from being returned. Such as Annuals, House Plants and Gift Cards, these cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are damaged after purchase.
2. Only regular priced items may be refunded or credited, unfortunately sale items do not apply.