Jamboo

Bamboo is the new Japanese knotweed. No – it’s not. I’m sorry but the number of articles that are in the press suggesting that bamboo is the ‘new Japanese knotweed’ is just ridiculous. I feel that the marketing departments of certain weed control companies are just looking to broaden their operations and are looking to

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Cotoneaster

“F**king cotoneaster” is a phrase that many land managers might use today, but in the 1970s and 1980s it was more commonly heard in architects’ offices, during conversations that started “We need a plan for landscaping this trade park…” and ended with “Just put f**king Cotoneaster everywhere”. And now there is Cotoneaster everywhere. Modern land

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Landfill Tax Increases – A Brake on Development?

The landscape of waste management in the UK is shifting, with the government increasing landfill taxes as part of its ongoing effort to reduce landfill waste and encourage more sustainable waste disposal practices. In a significant change for the invasive species industry, increases in landfill tax costs come into force on 1st April 2025 –

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Herbicide Information

As part of our commitments to safe environmental practice and in line with our commitments and obligations to health and safety, Invasive Weed Solutions Limited are keen to be transparent and safe, and to provide readily-accessible information about the plant protection products we use (including herbicides). We will supply full safety documentation before we carry

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Industry Round-up

I am just taking some time out of a busy summer to give you a roundup of what’s happening in the wider industry (that’s “roundup” as in a summary; not glyphosate as in RoundUp … for a change!). Here at Invasive Weed Solutions Ltd (IWSL), we have been really busy this year, carrying out large

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We’re All Gonna Die!

You may have seen previous articles from Invasive Weed Solutions talking about how effectively we kill invasive plants, and you might think that quite simply, that’s what we’re about. Death to the invaders, and whatnot. Actually, that couldn’t be further from the overall aims of the company, which grew into what it is today from

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Christmas Wish List

So, the shops have their Christmas trees up and they’re stocking mince pies that will have spoiled long before December, so obviously this is an appropriate time to make a Christmas wish list, right? Since we have absolutely no interest other than invasive weeds and therefore don’t have the imagination to wish for world peace

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