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Ideal Home
Kezia Reynolds

Should you remove ivy from your house? Experts reveal that you don’t need to, but you must follow these guidelines

Blue door on red brick property with ivy wall on right hand side.

Thinking of a quintessential English cottage, the first image that comes to mind is sprawling ivy climbing the brickwork. But known for damaging walls and other plants, a stunning ivy facade can quickly turn ugly. So should you remove the ivy from the outside walls of your house?

While there are plenty of ways to kill ivy, there is also the option of leaving it in place and keeping it in check. To find out once and fall all if you should remove ivy from your house or leave it alone, we spoke to a number of experts who surprised us with a few of the benefits that can come from leaving the ivy on the outside of your home alone.

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