And the bad news is that Japanese knotweed is not just coming to a neighbourhood near you – it's probably already there, or at least nearby. For the past six years, the prevalence of the ruinous ...

Japanese knotweed is a non-native, invasive plant that was imported to the UK in Victorian times and is known as a pest species that outcompetes native plants and causes damage in the built ...

Japanese knotweed has the potential to grow up through cracks in concrete, tarmac driveways, pathways, drains and cavity walls, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Invasive plant specialist ...

With the summer growing season now over, invasive plant specialist Environet has revealed the worst hit area in England for Japanese knotweed. New data from Exposed shows how sightings reported ...

JAPANESE knotweed is a gardener’s worst nightmare. Invasive plant specialists, Environet, have revealed the Cheshire hotspots for the pesky plant in 2024. Using data submitted to their interactive ...

Japanese knotweed is native to East Asia and was introduced to the UK in the 1800s where it has since spread out of control. It can grow up to four inches a day and forms dense thickets which ...

London as a whole has around 3,566 recorded cases of Japanese knotweed, according to researchers, translating to 2.29 occurrences for every square kilometre. Greater London stands as the third ...

Environet estimates that approximately 5 per cent of homes are currently affected by Japanese knotweed, either directly or neighbouring an affected property, typically impacting property prices by ...

Two south east London boroughs have been ranked among the highest for cases of Japanese Knotweed. Data from environment invasive plant specialist Environet has revealed London’s Japanese ...