It is not a “personal problem” to hate that native habitats are being destroyed by invasive plants, nor to care passionately about the wildlife who depend on those habitats.

It is not a “personal problem” to be less than thrilled with those who continue to sell these destructive plants, or with those who continue to plant them.

We must all begin to take responsibility for our own actions. Actions that are harmful to the environment or to beleaguered wildlife populations are selfish and detrimental.

I’m working to help people make healthier choices.

It should rarely be considered necessary or appropriate to remove ivy from trees within a woodland setting, where it is an integral part of the native ecosystem. An experiment was carried out, from 1890-1942, where ivy was cut on half the trees in a wood, and left to its own devices on the rest. When the wood was felled in 1942 there appeared to be no difference in the height, average girth or cubic content of the trees. On the other hand, in parks and gardens where conditions have allowed it to grow unchecked, it can become quite a problem; choking the crowns of ornamental trees, swamping less vigorous shrubs and smothering walls and rockeries.

Although rarely a problem to the tree, a dense covering of ivy over the trunk and throughout the crown of a mature specimen can inhibit essential safety checks, by limiting a visual inspection of the trunk and main branches. Where mature trees are growing in residential gardens often close to dwellings or public open space, it is important to be able to complete regular hazard assessments and monitor the decay of old wounds. In such circumstances it becomes essential to remove the ivy….)
I wonder why people “hate” some animals or plants, maybe some personal problems that discharge on things that cannot hit back?? I wonder.
http://www.arborecology.co.uk/article_forf.htm