Thousands of plants along Nottingham's waterways are being ripped out by the root. Volunteers have spent more than 1,000 hours during the summer getting rid of Himalayan balsam - often seen in swathes ...

Graham Roberts (left) leads the team of "balsam bashers" on the River Lim "We got to the field and it was just a sea of pink," said retired conservationist Graham Roberts, who is waging a war on ...

Himalayan Balsam is listed as a ‘species of special concern’ under UK law due to its invasiveness and the damage it inflicts on the country’s biodiversity and wider ecosystems. This alien species is ...

The growth of an ornate but “highly invasive” plant should be controlled in your garden before you’re hit with a fine, experts have warned. Himalayan balsam, similar to Japanese Knotweed, sits among ...