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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It spreads like wildfire, blanketing entire landscapes in a sea of green that chokes out all other competitors. It is incredibly difficult to kill, constantly springing back to life like the villain ...

September’s weed of the month is giant knotweed (Polygonum sachalinense). Giant knotweed has hollow, bamboo-like stems and grows over 12 feet tall, making it the largest of the invasive knotweeds. It ...