Yet in its home range, Himalayan balsam grows to only half that height. In the summer, UK conservationists take part in " ...

Himalayan balsam has the unique nickname of 'Kiss-me-on-the-mountain' in some parts of the UK. In many areas of the country, this plant has a negative impact on the environment and businesses.

The "balsam-bashing" event, organised by the Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project, aims to lend "a helping hand to eradicate this invasive species". The event takes place on a stretch of the River ...

West Cumbria Rivers Trust is using Invasive Species Week (May 15 to 21) to call out for local communities on the Derwent river catchment to get involved with Himalayan Balsam bashing - and reduce ...

According to the RHS, each Himalayan balsam plant can produce up to 800 seeds. These are dispersed widely as the ripe seedpods shoot their seeds up to 7m (22ft) away.

Himalayan Balsam crowds out the native plants and when it dies the soil erodes. It has shallow roots, so it’s handy enough to pull up. Compared to rhododendron or Japanese knotweed which need to ...

Himalayan balsam has the unique nickname of 'Kiss-me-on-the-mountain' in some parts of the UK. In many areas of the country, this plant has a negative impact on the environment and businesses.

An alert has been sent out on the "exploding" Himalayan balsam plant, which can damage the environment and spread swiftly throughout the country. Himalayan balsam has the unique nickname of ...

Happy first day of spring! Finally! Time for lazing in the garden with your favourite chilled drink, perhaps some of your favourite plants and, uh, exploding flowers?! Cool! Yes, if you were ...

The "balsam-bashing" event, organised by the Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project, aims to lend "a helping hand to eradicate this invasive species". The event takes place on a stretch of the River ...