Himalayan balsam has pink flowers and can grow to about 2.5m (8.2ft) in height [] A conservation group is urging people to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From lochs and lakes to rivers, ponds and canals, there is a diverse range of freshwater habitats in the UK, which is good news ...

Volunteers are sought to remove the plant, which mainly grows along river banks and wet woodland, on 23 May during the school half-term holiday. Bury Council said people of all ages, including those ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jennings Brewery is set to launch a new seasonal beer to support a nature campaign. The brewery has created a new beer in to mark its association with a campaign West Cumbria Rivers Trust. "Balsam ...

An alert has been sent out on the "exploding" Himalayan balsam plant, which can damage the environment and spread swiftly throughout the country. Himalayan balsam has the unique nickname of ...

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 ...

Cumbria is latest county to raise SOS as plant causes erosion and smothers other flowers Himalayan balsam’s attractive exterior masks a deadly intent. Don’t be fooled by its soothing name, pink ...

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 ...