December 2021

Everyone at Invasive Vegetation Management & Treatment Ltd would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas & a prosperous New Year! Japanese Knotweed is one of a number of invasive plants in the UK that can cause problems to your property. It is a large clump-forming plant, which can grow up to 3 metres […]

November 2021

COP26 Biodiversity & Japanese Knotweed COP26 Biodiversity & Japanese Knotweed Initiative Requires: Protect existing habitats and biodiversity. Carry out interventions in appropriate areas without displacing natural biodiversity. Manage biodiversity in consultation and partnership with local communities and stakeholders. Aim to maximise biodiversity recovery through restoration and natural regeneration. Refrain from planting invasive alien species. Use […]

October 2021

Japanese Knotweed and the Law Japanese Knotweed and the Law What does the law allow you to do if Japanese Knotweed on adjoining land or property is causing a nuisance, loss of amenity or diminished value to your own property or land? We are in contact with and will be pleased to put you in […]

September 2021

The Autumn Equinox and Japanese Knotweed The Autumn Equinox and Japanese Knotweed One of the challenges of a perennial plant like Japanese Knotweed is that it re-grows every year from storage organs – rhizomes – below ground. This causes problems like the fact that chopping it down never works…in fact…it usually makes the plant more […]

August 2021

Is Demand for Potential Development Land with Japanese Knotweed on the Increase? Japanese Knotweed is an Impossible Problem No Longer Here at IVM we are seeing an increasing demand from customers asking us if we can identify Japanese Knotweed infested land with development potential. Both small and large development companies are seeking to work with […]

June 2021

Are You Still Looking for an Expert Company to Resolve a Japanese Knotweed Issue? Japanese Knotweed on Your Property The presence of Japanese Knotweed can now pose significant legal and financial problems for individuals and organisations. The presence of the plant on a property or even in close proximity to a property causes difficulties to […]

May 2021

How to Avoid the Loss of an Instruction, Sale or Purchase of Property or Land due to Japanese Knotweed How to Avoid the Loss of an Instruction, Sale or Purchase of Property or Land due to Japanese Knotweed In the last few years leading experts within the Japanese Knotweed industry working closely with The Royal […]

April 2021

Guidance Notes on Giant Hogweed & Japanese Knotweed Guidance Notes on Giant Hogweed & Japanese Knotweed Leading the way in the management and treatment of Japanese Knotweed and other invasive species. IVM are Japanese Knotweed specialists but also treat and control other invasive weeds throughout the UK. Following further publicity and reported incidents of blistering […]

March 2021

Japanese Knotweed Identification in March & April Japanese Knotweed Identification – What to look for in March & April The reddish shoots emerge in spring and grow rapidly up to 3 m tall. The roots can extend to a depth of 2 m. In the autumn, when the shoots are killed by frost, food reserves […]