Pioneering University of Stirling led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems. A three-year study led by Dr James Hardwick, a Lecturer in Earth ...

New research has revealed the damaging impact of Himalayan balsam on river ecosystems. A three-year study led by Dr James Hardwick, a lecturer in earth sciences at the University of Stirling, has ...

An invasive plant that can “spread rapidly” may look ornate with its pink flowers but it can “overwhelm” your garden. Himalayan balsam, similar to Japanese Knotweed, sits among the most invasive ...

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 ...

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"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. He says he is retired but each summer he leads a team of ...