Ivy

With less than two weeks to go before Opening Day, the Orioles have already suffered the first loss of the season. The score: Mother Nature 1, the ivy at Camden Yards 0. The ivy that grows up the wall beyond centerfield at Oriole Park, and contributes to its widely imitated retro feel, was attacked by a soil-borne pathogen and had to be pulled out earlier this month, said Nicole Sherry, the head groundskeeper. "It broke my heart to tear it down," Sherry said Tuesday. "I know how much it means to the fans, and it was sad to see it go. " Sherry hopes to replant this spring or fall, but for now, the "batter's eye" — the wall behind the pitcher in the hitter's line of sight — will instead bear a fresh coat of the park's signature "Camden Green" paint.

  Mount St. Mary's lost to Bryant, 12-6, in the Northeast Conference men's lacrosse championship game Sunday afternoon at Robert Morris. Andrew Scalley had two goals and two assists to pace the Mount in the loss. The Mount (6-9), the defending NEC champion, was looking for its third consecutive conference title. Mount St. Mary's won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title in 2010 before winning the first NEC championship last season. But Bryant (14-4) took control of the game early, scoring six times in the opening 10:25 for a 6-0 lead.

On May 17, 2003; IVY BROSCOE (nee Stine); beloved wife of 59 years of George Broscoe; devoted mother of Georgiann McDaniel and husband Dayne and Terry Broscoe; loving sister to Regina Demory; dear grandmother of Kim Pintzow and husband David, Karen Hilber and husband Sean; cherished great-grandmother of Katie and Gracie Hilber and Kelsey Pintzow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society.

Thanks to Timothy Wheeler for his recent article about Baltimore's tree loss, some reasons for it and the importance of canopy within cities ("Study finds Baltimore, other cities losing trees," Feb. 28). I appreciate city forester Erik Dihle's description of Baltimore's plan for doubling the city's tree canopy by 2037. What was not mentioned as a threat to the longevity of older trees is English ivy. Like a boa constrictor, it can squeeze the life out of a tree. Northern Baltimore, where I live, is rampant with it. My hope is that home owners will recognize this threat and cut the life out of the ivy near the base of their trees before the life in their trees is cut short.

On Friday July 28, 2006, IVY BORMEL beloved daughter of Isaac and Regine Bormel and Betty Bormel, loving sister of Galit "Jolie" Bar-Or of Israel and Dr. Joseph Bormel of Potomac, MD, dear sister-in-law of Josef Bar-Or and Gail Bormel, also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS HOME, 8900 Reisterstown Rd, at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Thursday August 3 at 2 P.M. Interment Arlington-Chizuk Amuno Congregation Cemetery, N. Rogers Ave. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be directed in her memory to Jewish Family Services-Kosher Food Pantry, 5750 Park Heights Avenue (21215)

On March 2, 2003 IVY M. WALLACE (Barnhart) beloved wife of the late Robert J. Wallace; devoted mother of Norma Waite, Gloria Roberts, Sarah Siler, Shirley Turner, Donna Miles and the late Robert Wallace, Jr. Also survived by 15 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. Visiting hours on Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

A cookout sponsored by Baltimore Gas and Electric will be part of the grand opening American Homes Inc. is holding at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Villas of Ivy Woods in Ellicott City.The homes in the community have gas heat and are being built under the BGE EnergyWi$e program, which seeks to lower energy costs by using high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment, better insulation and windows, and other features.Ivy Woods will include 22 semi-detached homes and three single-family homes. Standard features include 9-foot ceilings on the first floor, wiring for cable and telephones, smoke detectors with battery backup.

Q. My English ivy covers most of my small front yard. I noticed that some of the leaves are developing brown patches and dying. Is this a disease that will spread and kill the whole patch?A. Volutella, a common fungal disease, is the most likely culprit. It will continue to spread but can be controlled if you vigorously rake out dead leaves and stems (to remove disease spores).Thinning the bed will help improve air circulation and reduce disease incidence. You can also apply a copper fungicide early in the spring when new growth emerges.

Q. Two years ago I planted English Ivy in a shady area where I had a difficult time growing grass. It has grown exceptionally well, even to the point of growing up onto the trunks of my trees. Is there any problem with allowing the ivy to grow up into the trees? A. I am not aware of any research suggesting that ivy itself will damage the trunks of trees. However, ivy rarely stops at the tree trunk. Eventually it ends up in the crown of the tree and begins to grow over branches and leaves.

Evan Oglesby is conflicted. On one hand, the second-year Ravens cornerback is thrilled about the opportunity to get extended playing time in place of Corey Ivy in tomorrow's game against the Carolina Panthers at M&T Bank Stadium. On the other hand, Oglesby wishes the circumstances surrounding Ivy's absence were different. "It's unfortunate that a great player like Corey, a leader, got a freak injury like that," Oglesby said, referring to a kidney tear that Ivy suffered in Monday night's 13-3 loss to the Denver Broncos and will sideline him for at least a few weeks.

More singing, more dancing, and a guest appearance by Nick Jonas kept me interested in the fourth episode of"Smash" -- but the continued lackluster performances of Katherine McPhee's Karen make it hard to root for her over casting-couch Ivy (Megan Hilty). The workshop for "Marilyn the Musical" finally gets under way, fueling Karen and Ivy's growing rivalry. Ivy stays true to the character she's set to play and is the last to arrive on day one of rehearsal. However, her confidence and star power immediately take a hit upon learning Karen has been cast in the ensemble.

Don't call the Ivy Bookshop's new owners New Yorkers. Sure, Ed Berlin and his wife Ann have lived in the orbit of Manhattan for more than three decades, working in corporate careers. But they insist they love Baltimore — Ed was raised in Forest Park and the couple often visit friends and family here — and they started making plans to move here this year. Along the way, opportunity knocked. The Ivy in north Baltimore, a haven for literature lovers, was put up for sale in the summer by owner Darielle Linehan, who was ready to retire to spend more time with family.

At its annual Veterans Day ceremony , American Legion Post 60 will lay a wreath Saturday, Nov. 12 at noon at the American Legion Memorial at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Sandy Spring Road. After the wreath laying, continue to Post 60 lounge, 2 Main St., to pay tribute to veterans of all five branches of the military forces who have served our county. 301-725-2302.

So, the big question tonight: Who's the father? It seems as though Season-5 Blair spends her time moping, pouting and generally being intolerable. She spent the entire episode tonight avoiding the envelope that pretty much revealed whether her dreams would come true. Where's the Season-3 Blair who dumped Chuck the second she found out he slept with Jenny? Or the Season-4 Blair who just grabbed Dan and kissed him? The dragging and complaining is getting old. Fast. When Dan wasn't trying to persuade Blair to deal with her life, he was busy doing some avoiding of his own. He finally figured out who has the book - Noah Shapiro, his old boss.

I was on Long Island when I received an e-mail from Darielle Linehan, owner of The Ivy Bookshop, saying that she plans to retire in 2012 and wants to sell the store.  I have been in denial ever since. Say it ain't so!   My first thought was, who could take it over and match the quality of service and books that are the hallmark of the Ivy? Linehan has created an atmosphere and benchmark of service that is hard to achieve.    I immediately thought of her knowledgeable staff.

MEN Niko Amato, Maryland Freshman, Conshohocken, Pa., goalkeeper Amato was instrumental in propelling the unseeded Terps to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. Amato turned aside a game-high 13 shots in Maryland's 13-6 victory over No. 8 seed North Carolina on Sunday. He made seven saves in a third quarter during which the offense outscored the Tar Heels, 3-1, to extend the Terps' advantage to 9-5. Amato finished the regular season ranked fifth in Division I in goals-against average (6.97)

Cristi Samaras (Annapolis) continued what has become a Princeton habit -- winning the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week salute in women's lacrosse.A Princeton player has won the honor four straight weeks. Samaras, a sophomore attack, scored 10 goals in wins over Penn and Yale to raise her points total to 52 (32 goals, 20 assists), high in the Ivy.Another Annapolis grad, Cornell junior Lauren Feinstein, had three goals in each of the first four games, raising her career total to five.

Hours after a game, when the adrenaline has waned and the injuries have cooled, the effects of three hours or so of NFL mayhem makes itself apparent on the athletes who have spent that time in bone-jarring collisions. "When you're coming back from a road trip on the plane, you have 53 players spread out, all in varying degrees of discomfort and pain," Ravens coach Brian Billick said yesterday. But as the Ravens made their way home after a 13-3 loss to the Broncos in Denver on Monday night, Baltimore cornerback Corey Ivy's discomfort went beyond the threshold of what is tolerable.

With less than two weeks to go before Opening Day, the Orioles have already suffered the first loss of the season. The score: Mother Nature 1, the ivy at Camden Yards 0. The ivy that grows up the wall beyond centerfield at Oriole Park, and contributes to its widely imitated retro feel, was attacked by a soil-borne pathogen and had to be pulled out earlier this month, said Nicole Sherry, the head groundskeeper. "It broke my heart to tear it down," Sherry said Tuesday. "I know how much it means to the fans, and it was sad to see it go. " Sherry hopes to replant this spring or fall, but for now, the "batter's eye" — the wall behind the pitcher in the hitter's line of sight — will instead bear a fresh coat of the park's signature "Camden Green" paint.

The Senate is expected to confirm this week — possibly as early as today — Elena Kagan to be a Supreme Court justice. I hope that's wrong. I am opposed to her nomination because she graduated from an Ivy League law school. What's wrong with that, you ask? The answer: All nine members would be "Ivies" if she gets on the bench. A second wrong would be that now, all members of the court would have never been elected to a government position. Contrast those circumstances to facts about the Supreme Court's justices of the last half of the 1950s.