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Easy Ivy Topiary

Twist and twirl English ivy around a simple wire form for a living sculpture you can make in less than an hour.

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Potting the Ivy

Place a small square of window screen (or panty hose) over the pot's drainage hole, then fill halfway with potting soil.

Mix in time-release fertilizer according to package directions. Slip plant from container, center it into your decorative one, then fill with soil as needed.

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