martedì, gennaio 08 2013 @ 10:37 +0100
If the thought of owning a home with ivy climbing the walls conjures up images of crumbling bricks and rising damp - you can think again.
Researchers say the plant has been unfairly blamed for causing damage to buildings, often knocking thousands off their sale price.
The scientists from Oxford University - where ivy adds colour and character to many of the college buildings - found that rather than damaging walls, the plant positively protects them. . .
