Researchers from the University of Cambridge say that invasive species including snakes and lizards are slipping unnoticed into Britain in vast shipments of cut flowers and potted plants.

Experts name 8 invasive plants to look for in your garden that have become widespread across the UK, from giant hogweed to ...

Notable trees include the Parrotia Persica with small red flowers, the Blue Atlas Cedar with grey-blue foliage and the Japanese Red Cedar with red bark. Other features to look out for include the ...

Knocked it down, but … it got back up again! Any help with identifying and management would be awesome." "Japanese knotweed, [known] locally as 'bamboo' (it's not related to bamboo)," another user was ...

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plus our tips on how to tell the difference between them and Japanese knotweed. This non-native vigorous climber can reach 10m in height, and spread 5-8m. Although it is an ornamental plant, grown for ...