Well, it isn't. It may be because the ivy is depriving the plants
of water, but that is a different matter.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

This years weather on top of last years and a poor winters rains means loads
of gardens and plants are suffering severly
raised beds will suffer much worse because they drain and dry out even
quicker

nicks right too ........ivy will be stripping moisture from the beds