One of the most pervasive weeds in the UK, ground elder has been here since the Romans introduced it to our shores as a food crop. The weed grows quickly and is a threat to nearby plants so removing it as soon as you spot it is advised.

So, how do you get rid of it? Read on to find out.

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There's nothing worse than looking into your garden and seeing the ultimate culprit - the common garden weed. There's no denying that weeds are a nuisance.

From robbing your cared-for plants of essential water and nutrients to hogging the sunlight, garden weeds can create a real eyesore in your outdoor space. So, these are the most common garden weeds you should keep an eye out for in the UK. 

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Weeds can be very tenacious things, able to grow in all manner of unusual places. As well as in your lawn, you can also find weeds growing in walls, gutters, even sometimes in damp carpets. One of the more common locations you can find weeds growing is in the driveway, through cracks in the concrete or in between paving slabs. Although a driveway may not seem like prime growing conditions, that doesn’t seem to matter much to the weeds!

Whilst the weeds growing in your driveway might not seem like such an intrusion at first, if left unattended, they can continue to grow an unmanageable amount,  where they can cause further cracking damage. They can even lift and deform your paving to create an unstable surface.

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Bindweed is a type of plant that contains poisonous alkaloids. This means it's a real problem for other plants because it's capable of outgrowing them and taking all the sunlight, nutrients, and water for itself. But is it a threat to humans or animals? Today we're going to learn all about bindweed and answer the question - is bindweed poisonous?

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A herbicide is a substance that kills plants. Herbicides - also known as weed killers - are used to control the growth of undesirable plants in gardens, on farms, and throughout all sorts of other environments.

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