Happy New Year! Bloody Hell, it’s cold! After a much needed rest we are ready to get cracking at 2025 and after a record 2024 we would like to thank all our clients new and old for their business over the previous year(s) Due to heavy snowfall over the past week we will be postponing […]
And Breathe! Our herbicide application window has closed after a record-breaking summer and autumn tackling various infested sites and properties. For Japanese Knotweed, the leaves will now begin to fall, and the canes grow brown as this species dies back and stores its energy to survive the colder weather Himalayan seed heads have burst as […]
When is the best time to treat Japanese Knotweed? We are now entering the final throes of Summer and the subsequent end of the Japanese Knotweed herbicide treatment season. If you’re thinking about getting underway with a treatment plan now is the time. Treatments of herbicide over winter and too early next year will either […]
BAMBWHO?? Bamboo looks lovely, right? Yes it does But please be aware that some species of this attractive plant can cause significant damage. This is mainly caused by “Running” Bamboo that can shoot rhizomes in varying directions. This is particularly common in residential gardens, causing damage to hard and soft landscaping and drains and, in […]
Squirrel for dinner?? So, we have a new strategy for controlling Invasive Species. Drum roll. Let’s eat them! Whilst it has long been tried and tested with Japanese Knotweed with its noted Rhubarb flavours, a “Zero waste” restaurant has taken it to a new level. Silo in east London is doing its very best to […]
Happy New Year to you all! After a long and refreshing break, we are back at it with full steam ahead! Due to increased capacity, we are now helping deliver Ground Maintenance contracts to several commercial clients across the north of England and the Midlands. We manage over 50 sites continuously and are very happy […]
Hello everyone,After a rather wet spring, it’s great to see the sun finally shining. As we all gear up to spend more time outdoors, enjoying the British summertime, we need to chat about a tricky plant – the Giant Hogweed.Giant Hogweed isn’t your typical weed. It’s a big plant that can cause real problems. If […]
And the court cases keep on coming. Further to our January blog, where a homeowner is facing a £200k+ legal bill, a recent court case lost by the Local Authority in Bridgend in Wales will have Councils up and down the country trembling with fear. No doubt, there will be waves of claims related to […]
Happy new year to you all. We hope you had a pleasant break Here is a significant reason why you must correctly declare if Japanese Knotweed was/ is at your property. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11674447/Furniture-designer-Japanese-knotweed-shed-700k-home-successfully-sues-seller.html Jonathon Downing purchased a property in South West London in August 2018 only to discover that the previous owner Jeremy Henderson incorrectly declared […]