Invasive Plants

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Gardeners' thoughts

A Cautionary Tale.

Do you grow Vinca? I do, and my goodness, it is such a thug! I should have learned by now to keep it under control, but...

28 comments

20 Apr, 2015
Spritzhenry

Too Much Of A Good Thing

This is gladiolus papilio – the flower is a dusky purple and opens in September. It always attacts attention when in bloom But...

3 comments

6 Sep, 2010
Andrewr

eradicate Himalayan Balsam

I saw the BBC1 programme Halcyon Diaries today (on June 30, 2010), where we could see how the Himalayan Balsam takes over...

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30 May, 2010
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Questions & advice on invasive plants

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We have Romneya coulteri invading our house

12 replies

21 Oct, 2017
Pmscott6135

My friends gardwn has bamboo shoot coming up all over his lawn

5 replies

12 Jul, 2013
Notacluemick

Can anyone identify this wildflower that I recently saw growing in The Trossachs in Scotland

8 replies

30 Aug, 2012
Songthrush

ID needed please

16 replies

27 May, 2012
Melchisedec

Please could you tell me if comfrey can be divided

3 replies

5 Sep, 2011
Paulinehemmings

Please can you help me identify this plant/shrub ?

7 replies

30 Aug, 2011
Rubysmum

Does anyone know what this plant is?

2 replies

25 Aug, 2011
Dawnsaunt

This rather pretty

9 replies

19 Aug, 2011
Anchorman

Can anybody tell me the name of this yellow flower that has come up in my Canaries Palm pot

6 replies

13 Aug, 2011
Shepsno1

Is there anyway to get rid of the invasive ground cover called Chameleon

1 reply

10 Jul, 2011
Gingerpoo

Trying to identify this for someone - anyone have any idea please?

4 replies

20 Jun, 2011
Gillian

Please can any one identify this plant it has a yellow flower and spreads quite rapidley

5 replies

17 Jun, 2011
230338

Hi We have a well established ivy plant which is invading everything else

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22 Apr, 2011
Jeany_beany1

I have Lesser Celandine

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13 Apr, 2011
Pauli1968

my neighbours ivy is growing over my side of the fence

7 replies

6 Apr, 2011
Galmott

i have a ivy growing up my poplar tree it is about 15 ft high can it do anyn damage to my tree

11 replies

3 Nov, 2010
Certo

I wonder of anyone can help me identify the two plants on the right?

7 replies

2 Nov, 2010
Rachelsmum

how to get rid of bamboo roots

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29 Sep, 2010
Guest

Help! I have cleared my garden to replant in spring next year Are there any products on the market that can help with killing off roots from two profusely...

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29 Sep, 2010
Guest

We have just moved to a new house and there is a rampant bamboo pushing the patio up and entwining itself in the hawthorn hedge

3 replies

8 Aug, 2010
Philjones15

I love acanthus and recently included a quite a few of them in mixed borders in my garden

3 replies

30 Jul, 2010
Guest

Does anyone know what this is?

12 replies

18 Jul, 2010
Brummydee

I have a plant that started growing in my garden and was told by youit was called Bears Breeches and is coming on lovely

4 replies

8 Jul, 2010
Cotton

Is himalayan balsam harmful to human like causing skin irritation if so could you give me some advice on treatment and precautions

3 replies

16 Jun, 2010
Efrenbala

How do I get RID of this invasive bulb-Triteleia hyacinthina?

5 replies

8 Jun, 2010
Guest

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