David Beaulieu
Virginia creepers are rather attractive plants. But let me offer a caveat, in case you're thinking of planting Virginia creepers: if you wish to grow Virginia creepers up the walls of any buildings, make sure first that you desire them as a permanent fixture. Virginia creepers climb via tendrils, and sticky disks at the tips of these tendrils allow the vines to adhere to surfaces such as brick. Once Virginia creepers get a toehold, it is difficult to remove them from the supporting structure. You could do damage to a wall in your attempts to rid it of entrenched Virginia creepers. It is better to let Virginia creepers creep on the dirt as a ground cover, unless you are sure that you want them as permanent "siding" on your wall. Growing to great heights, Virginia creepers are the vines you'll often notice climbing telephone poles on their own, as shown in this picture.
One more caveat about Virginia creepers: some people report rashes from contact with the vines. So once you've distinguished Virginia creeper from poison ivy, you may end up having to avoid both!