Welcome to the Swampscott Conservation Commission’s first bulletin. We intend to occasionally issue bulletins to keep residents and business up to date on issues relating to the Commission’s work in ...

It spreads like wildfire, blanketing entire landscapes in a sea of green that chokes out all other competitors. It is incredibly difficult to kill, constantly springing back to life like the villain ...

This Saturday, September 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. learn about Knotweed removal at Lake Boren Park. Here are the details from Newcastle Weed Warriors: Instructor Frances Lucero, Knotweed and Riparian ...

Japanese knotweed looks quite pretty when it’s in full bloom in late summer to early fall. But it’s actually a fast-growing invasive perennial weed that can take over your landscape in a hurry. “It ...

For a highly invasive plant, Japanese knotweed looks unassuming. With green bamboo-like stems, spade- or heart-shaped leaves and, in late summer, clusters of white or pale green flowers, Japanese ...

With its ability to grow through asphalt and structural material, survive up to 20 years in total darkness and uproot the foundation of homes, Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) could be the ...

An eroding cliff has been stabilised after a cliff slide uncovered Japanese Knotweed. North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) was forced to close the promenade at Overstrand after a cliff slide in March ...

In this article we take an in-depth look at the challenges of invasive plants in urban areas and why invasive weed control in ...