Why pull Ivy?English ivy is an aggressive invader that threatens all vegetation levels of forested and open areas, growing along the ground as well as into the forest canopy. Vines climbing up tree trunks spread out and envelop branches and twigs, blocking sunlight from reaching the host tree’s foliage and impeding photosynthesis. Ivy only flowers and seeds when it is growing horizontally - up a structure or tree. When birds eat the berries, seeds are spread to other areas and the invasive ivy infects more areas. An infested tree will exhibit decline for several to many years before it dies. The added weight of vines also makes trees susceptible to blowing over during storms. English ivy has been confirmed as a reservoir for bacterial leaf scorch, a harmful plant pathogen that affects a wide variety of native and ornamental trees such as elms, oaks and maples. Also, Ivy is an evergreen that is smothering invasive in much of southwestern BC. It is commonly planted to provide quick cover for walls and buildings, and as ground cover in commercial landscapes. Thick evergreen ivy mats overwhelm plants on the forest floor, prevent natural seedling succession, debilitate trees, and can damage infrastructure. As a vine, it can completely engulf shrubs and encircles tree trunks of all sizes, leaving nothing uncovered. Shrubs shrouded in ivy may eventually die because light can't reach their leaves. Ivy grows rapidly and needs very little light or water once it's established and even grows during the winter. Over time, ivy can kill an entire forest, leaving a dense blanket of ivy only broken sparsely by shrubs or trees. Help us...Please join us @ Bradner Park, 28665 Haverman Road, on Saturday July 9th, 2016 from 10 am - 12 pm followed up with a FREE pizza lunch! Thank-you! This project received financial assistance from Vancouver Foundation, Abbotsford Community Foundation and the City of Abbotsford through the Neighbourhood Spirit Small Grants Fund (NSSGF), a project that encourages neighbourhoods to create positive social activity in public spaces.
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