In general, people are more confident identifying Japanese Knotweed during the growing months (Spring and Summer). The lush green leaves, alternate stem orientation, speckled bamboo-like nodes, and creamy white flowers make it a very distinctive invasive to spot. As we are moving fully into the winter months, with the first sub-zero mornings and frost appearing, Japanese Knotweed can become much

So there you have it. Your suspicions have been realised. Your worst fears have come true. Yep, that’s right, it’s Japanese Knotweed. What is Japanese Knotweed? Japanese Knotweed (sometimes called Asian Knotweed) is a plant which we classify as a pest here in the UK. Highly aggressive and invasive, Japanese Knotweed has been hugely successful in establishing itself in habitats

If you’ve clicked through to this blog, you are most likely a dog-lover. Much like myself, you’ll be obsessed with your pooch and do everything you can to pamper, protect and make sure he or she is living their best life. If your dog is like mine, they probably like to eat pretty much anything they come across too. Like

Moving home is one of the most stressful times of your life. Between the massive expenditure, securing a mortgage, choosing the right furniture and arguing with your spouse, the last thing you need is more stress. With all this to worry about, you’d never imagine that a simple plant known as Japanese knotweed would be the thing that ruins everything

What is Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed (sometimes referred to as Asian Knotweed) is a type of plant which is classified as a pest in many countries, including here in the UK. It has this status as it is a highly aggressive and invasive species. So invasive that it has successfully managed to establish itself in new habitats all around the

Is Japanese Knotweed Dangerous? If you are unfortunate enough to have discovered some Japanese Knotweed in your garden, you will almost certainly be asking this question. You’ve probably heard stories about how you need to get it taken care of immediately and how you won’t be able to sell your house because of it, but is Japanese Knotweed actually dangerous?