Eden Rivers Trust says it is on track to uproot two million of the invasive plants by the autumn.

Two volunteers pulled up hundreds of Himalayan balsam plants as part of an "ongoing battle" to protect woodland. Melissa Duff and Peter Ellis waded up the river which runs through Holywell Dene in ...

Every spring and summer I see beautiful, pendulous orange orbs hanging from my hedges. At first I was curious about a new plant. Then as a Miami resident who has regretted letting invasive plants grow ...

A wildlife charity has launched an appeal for volunteers over the summer to help clear an invasive plant which stops native species from growing in the wild. The Lancashire, Manchester and North ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett) An alert has been sent out on the "exploding" Himalayan balsam plant, which can damage the ...

Gardeners are currently being advised to undertake an autumn purge to rid their gardens of any invasive plant species. If left unchecked, invasive plants can wreak havoc on your garden in the coming ...

A TYPE of weed which destroys other plants is on the rise – but anyone planting it faces a £5,000 fine or even two years in prison. The pest named Himalayan balsam is invading – and experts warn it ...

Garden enthusiasts are currently being urged to carry out an autumn clear-out to rid their green spaces of any invasive plant species. If left unchecked, these invasive plants can cause chaos in your ...

Wellington, Somerset: We pull it up for hours but eventually retreat, beaten by this invasive, fast proliferating weed It’s mid-September and the Himalayan balsam is on the march. A band of volunteers ...