Russian vine, also sometimes referred to as the ‘mile a minute plant’, is an species native to areas of Asia. After being introduced to the UK in the late 1800’s, it quickly made its way into the ‘wild’ and has since flourished as an invasive species.

As suggested by its Latin name, fallopia aubertii (baldschuanica), Russian vine is related to Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica). This close relation is where Russian vine gets its incredible growing speeds, and other similar physical similarities.

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Giant Hogweed - or to call it by its official name, Heraleum mantegazzianum - is an invasive species that can be found across various regions of the United Kingdom.

Compared to some other invasive species such as Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed doesn’t really get much time in the spotlight. However, that doesn’t mean that giant hogweed isn’t worth learning about, especially if you think there may be an infestation in your area.

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RICS (the Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors) offer professional guidance that is used by all manner of people when evaluating a knotweed infestation, among other issues. RICS are a globally recognised professional body, and they develop and enforce international standards to protect the safety and well being of customers and businesses alike.

RICS updates their guidance regularly to ensure that their advice is relevant, and one of their most recent knotweed-related updates has caused quite a stir.

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Fallopia japonica – that’s Japanese knotweed to you and me – is a well known invasive plant that’s known for its rapid growth speed and difficulty to remove. Japanese knotweed can cause multiple problems for property owners, including making a home difficult to sell, mortgage, and insure.

While there’s never a good time or place for Japanese knotweed to grow, that couldn’t be more true for the locals of Worcester where a rampant Japanese knotweed infestation has been allowed to grow unchecked, with its excessive growth being seen to reach heights of up to 6ft!

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While bamboo is a popular plant for aesthetic reasons, it’s not always the best practical choice – in fact, if left unchecked, it can spread like wildfire and cause significant disruption. The unique style of the ornamental canes of bamboo have made them a popular garden addition, combined with their ability to create beautiful screens for privacy, it’s no wonder so many people want this plant in their garden.  

If you’ve found yourself with bamboo running rampant, you’re probably looking for some advice for managing your bamboo growth. If that’s the case, you’re in the right place! In this blog we’ll be examining various methods of bamboo growth control. Before we get into it, there are two primary types of bamboo to know about; running bamboo and clumping bamboo.

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