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 ...

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 ...

The spread of invasive Himalayan balsam is now so bad that drivers who see it growing along roadside verges are being encouraged to stop and pull it out or contact the council immediately. The pretty ...

A TYPE of weed which destroys other plants is on the rise – but anyone planting it faces a £5,000 fine or even two years in prison. The pest named Himalayan balsam is invading – and experts warn it ...

Discover how a balsam (touch-me-not) plant was growing from a seed to flowers. We randomly chose a balsam flower seed from a mixed-varieties pack and sown it in a pot. A seedling sprouted up after 8 ...

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A BEEKEEPER is appealing to balsam pullers to clean up after themselves and stop dumping the plants in the road. Himalayan Balsam is an alien plant, brought to the UK in the 1839 by travellers who ...

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 ...

From lochs and lakes to rivers, ponds and canals, there is a diverse range of freshwater habitats in the UK, which is good news not just for biodiversity but also the economy, where they are ...