What is the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981? The Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 was approved by an Act of Parliament in order to give protection to native species and regulate the spread of non-native plants and animals in the UK. This is important legislation that strives to atone for errors made in the …
The botanical name for Pink knotweed is Persicaria Capitata. This remarkable plant exists in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia. Wherever Pink knotweed has been discovered, there are curious stories about the potential uses of the plant. This is a less invasive species than Japanese knotweed in that it only thrives from mid-Summer to late …
Giant knotweed and Japanese knotweed both arrived in Europe and the UK as exotic Asiatic plants to be used in fashionable gardens. The two plants share similarities but have distinct differences. It should be understood that when Japanese knotweed was brought to Europe by a noted Dutch horticulturist in the 1800s, only one female plants …
Japanese knotweed is a persistent nuisance of the garden and home that can grow its way through most anything given the time, strangling the competition in the process. Though it is illegal to grow deliberately under the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981, it more than likely grew from another plant, one that could be …
The aggressive, unrelenting nature of Japanese knotweed has surprised many UK homeowners with its tenacity. However, mortgage lenders are not surprised. In fact, they are on the lookout for the invasive plants and many have determined that properties with the plant are not eligible for the same mortgages as properties without the fast-spreading species.
If you’re wondering “how fast does Japanese knotweed grow?” you may have found knotweed near your property. Find out how fast it grows and how to stop it. You aren’t alone in worrying about Japanese knotweed. Despite years in the public spotlight, knotweed continues to spread throughout the UK. Scientists found that in Japan the knotweed was controlled …
Japanese knotweed is native to Eastern Asia, including Japan, China and Korea. knotweed is not native to North America or Europe but the plant has begun to thrive in these environments where it has been classified an invasive species. The plant’s root system is capable of wild and rapid expansion and can invade and damage …
With so much information flying left right and centre about the do’s and don’ts of Japanese knotweed, it can easily get confusing. To make things clearer, this post aims to simplify and lay out the laws regarding Japanese knotweed, so that you are clear about how the authorities perceive its threat.
Combating non-native & invasive species in the UK At TP knotweed, we always welcome new measures to prevent the spread of invasive species in the UK. There has been an increased focus on the role of the law in protecting our wildlife, environment, and our economy, in the form of Species Control Orders (SCOs). Whilst …
If you find knotweed in your garden, you might be wondering what to do next. Thoughts of damages, cost, and the impacts of knotweed on your mortgage may be causing you worry. Several news stories in recent years have fuelled the fear for Britain’s most invasive weed. As a result, we often visit properties where …
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