Invasive plants

Find out how to deal with Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed.

Invasive plants have been introduced, deliberately or accidentally by human activity, to an area where they don't naturally occur.

They may have been transported here a long time ago and be considered 'naturalised', but are still invasive, non-native species.

We don't treat invasive plants on private land.

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Last modified on 20 May 2025