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A New-Year Invasive Plant Management Plan: From Evidence to Monitoring

A New-Year Invasive Plant Management Plan: From Evidence to Monitoring

by Eusella Hodson-Whittle | Jun 5, 2026 | INNS, Residential, Site Clearance

January is a useful time to turn a recurring invasive-plant concern into a managed project. The garden or site may look quiet, but building work, property sales, landscaping and spring maintenance are often being planned now. A simple evidence-led plan can prevent...
Selling This Summer? How Knotweed Affects Mortgages, Surveys and Buyer Confidence

Selling This Summer? How Knotweed Affects Mortgages, Surveys and Buyer Confidence

by Eusella Hodson-Whittle | May 1, 2026 | Residential

Selling This Summer? How Knotweed Affects Mortgages, Surveys and Buyer Confidence Thinking about selling this spring? Japanese Knotweed Green Stalks and Leaves But May is also when Japanese Knotweed is actively growing and if it’s present (or even suspected), it can...
April Alert: What to Do When You Spot the First Knotweed Shoots

April Alert: What to Do When You Spot the First Knotweed Shoots

by Eusella Hodson-Whittle | Apr 1, 2026 | Residential

April Alert: What to Do When You Spot the First Knotweed Shoots New growth leaves of Japanese Knotweed New stalk of Japanese Knotweed If you spot suspicious shoots in April, acting quickly can make a real difference. Early intervention helps contain spread, supports...
Spring is Coming: How to Check Your Property for New Knotweed Growth

Spring is Coming: How to Check Your Property for New Knotweed Growth

by Eusella Hodson-Whittle | Mar 1, 2026 | Residential

Spring is Coming: How to Check Your Property for New Knotweed Growth Old stalks tend to break off leaving a short stump connected to the “crown”, site of re-emergence for the new seasons growth “Red blunt “growth tips” just visible through the previous season’s leaf...
The Role of Invasive Species in Biodiversity Loss and How You Can Help

The Role of Invasive Species in Biodiversity Loss and How You Can Help

by Eusella Hodson-Whittle | Feb 2, 2026 | Residential

The Role of Invasive Species in Biodiversity Loss and How You Can Help Knotweed brown and broken stems Knotweed dead brown stems, typical during February However, this natural cycle faces an increasingly serious threat from invasive non-native species that disrupt the...
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