Happy first day of spring! Finally! Time for lazing in the garden with your favourite chilled drink, perhaps some of your favourite plants and, uh, exploding flowers?! Cool! Yes, if you were wondering ...

Residents across Belfast are voicing concern over the rampant spread of Himalayan balsam, an invasive plant threatening wildlife. Councillors in the area are now working to slow the spread through ...

Graham Roberts (left) leads the team of "balsam bashers" on the River Lim "We got to the field and it was just a sea of pink," said retired conservationist Graham Roberts, who is waging a war on ...

Volunteers have been working to remove an invasive plant species from riverbanks in Worcester. Himalayan balsam, likened to Japanese knotweed, was "rampant" along the Severn and the Teme, they said.

New research has revealed the damaging impact of Himalayan balsam on river ecosystems. A three-year study led by Dr James Hardwick, a lecturer in earth sciences at the University of Stirling, has ...

Pioneering University of Stirling-led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

Invasive non-native species are estimated to cost the UK economy a huge £4 billion per year. So, using tech, such as an AI-based geospatial mapping tool, to detect and understand its impact makes ...

Pioneering University of Stirling led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems. A three-year study led by Dr James Hardwick, a Lecturer in Earth ...

AN invasive ‘thug’ plant has taken over parts of a city nature reserve. Removing Himalayan balsam is among the regular tasks for the council workers and volunteers who look after Laugherne Brook Local ...

Gardeners across the continent face a sudden wake-up call as a once-beloved summer showstopper turns into a legal liability overnight. From the border of Brittany to the banks of the Danube, the rules ...