Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gardeners are being urged not to buy rhododendrons this spring, as conservationists warn it can spread tree diseases and harm ...

Rhododendron ponticum, when it runs wild, blocks out the sun, smothers other plants, is toxic to wildlife and can spread sudden oak death. It’s also extremely difficult to eradicate Rhododendrons are ...

Rhododendrons became popular during the Victorian period and it was widely planted as a garden ornamental. However, this invasive shrub spreads very quickly by prolific seeding and then layering of ...

Ridding country of the shrub will take 250 years at the current rate of progress, despite posing ‘a mortal threat’ to Britain’s temperate rainforest, say campaigners It will take 250 years to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rhododendron ponticum is striking, but can dominate other plants -Credit:Getty Images/iStockphoto With summer fast approaching, ...

It’s essential to keep on top of your weeding, as certain plants can rapidly grow out of control if left unattended. Many green-fingered Britons will be aware of the most common invasive weeds such as ...

Natural toxins in nectar and pollen can poison insects and affect their memory, behavior and reproductive success, researchers have found. Toxins in lupin pollen cause bumble bees to produce fewer ...

Gardeners are being urged not to buy rhododendrons this spring, as conservationists warn it can spread tree diseases and harm native wildlife. The Woodland Trust said rhododendron ponticum is an ...