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Each country has its own invasive species and rampant plants with a tendency to grow out of control. In most, the techniques for dealing with them are similar - a mixture of powerful chemicals and diggers. But in the US a new weapon has joined the ar
Scientists who released 1,000 weed-eating weevils into a Somerset canal to get rid of an invasive aquatic fern have declared the experiment a success.
The 2mm-long insects were dropped into the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal in July to eat up the plant
Next time you are clearing a garden or undertaking a similar project, you might want to keep your eye out for a racoon or two.
Researchers are warning that towns and cities face increasing problems from invasive species, citing the spread of racoons
Hundreds of people are expected to turn out to help pick weeds along the River Dee and its tributaries in north Wales.
Several organisations have united to arrange their own "Dee day invasion" which is targeting non-native species like Japanese knotw
Detailed notes and guidance have been published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) on dealing with invasive plants.
The guide, titled Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and other invasive plants, provides information on the
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Why on earth would someone want a fence down the middle of a narrow shared footpath of steps...... it seriously starts to limit what can and cant be moved up and down the steps in the future what with the exitsting…"
Advice: Fencing down Concrete Steps
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