Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'It’s a very pretty flower, it has a very fleshy stem, and it spreads very quickly.' (Shutterstock - image credit) Two watershed ...

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 ...

Learn effective balsam plucking techniques to control Himalayan balsam in gardens and wildflower areas across Britain helping ...

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 ...

The growth of an ornate but “highly invasive” plant should be controlled in your garden before you’re hit with a fine, experts have warned. Himalayan balsam, similar to Japanese Knotweed, sits among ...

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 ...

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 ...

Himalayan balsam blocks out light with its fast, early-season growth and dense canopy which restricts the growth of our native plants. Bees and other pollinators also make a beeline for the ...

Himalayan balsam blocks out light with its fast, early-season growth and dense canopy which restricts the growth of our native plants. Bees and other pollinators also make a beeline for the ...