A quarter of people who think they have Japanese knotweed in their garden actually have a harmless plant growing, according to new research, which makes knowing how to identify the species even more ...

At first glance, Japanese knotweed may look a bit like bamboo, but the highly invasive plant has multiple identifying characteristics. Its stems: Jointed, bright green, hollow and covered with nodes ...

Japanese knotweed has brought misery to millions of homeowners across the UK and has been the centre of many a court dispute. The invasive plant is notoriously difficult to get rid of, and in some ...

Several years ago, I noticed what appeared to be a bamboo plant in the back of my property. I didn’t want it, so I cut it down. Not only did it come back the following year, but it spread further. The ...

Sophie Hocking works for Swansea University. She received funding from Complete Weed Control Ltd as part of her KESS II PhD to support her research. When it was introduced to Europe in the mid-19th ...

A destructive plant known for wreaking havoc on homeowners has been spotted in parts of Oxfordshire. Japanese Knotweed grows up to three metres tall, and its roots can reach down to 20 metres ...