The Ivy Grip Tape is supposed to be reusable up to 600 times. Though we didn't test that specific claim, it lived up to all of the other ones in our tests.

As ivy has such wonderful grip, surely it should be encouraged on crumbling buildings as a living support system. UK research into this now recommends ivy covered walls have a better survival rate.

In the Northwest, English ivy gets blamed for taking over parks, killing trees and obliterating wildlife habitat while also harboring rodents. Ivy fans, however, note its good looks, low cost and ...