<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Japanese Knotweed Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:15:09 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone with a garden urged to watch out for 4 invasive weeds this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/285x214/2190027_1.jpg"/><br><br>If you're getting out in the garden this weekend, keep an eye out for these four plants.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Vita Molyneux]]></author><category>Garden</category><media:keywords>Hay fever, Japanese Knotweed, Garden, Gardening, Easter, Japanese knotweed, Gaultheria shallon, Tree of Heaven, Ragweed, Devil's Trumpet</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/590x/2190027_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Some of these weeds can be dangerous]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/237x141/2190027_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Some of these weeds can be dangerous]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three common spring plants to avoid growing or risk 'extensive damage' and legal trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/285x214/2187779_1.jpg"/><br><br>Homeowners are being warned about three plants which could cause terrible damage.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Sophie Harris]]></author><category>Garden</category><media:keywords>Japanese Knotweed, Plants, Weeds, Garden, Gardening, Japanese knotweed, Wisteria, Bamboo, Home insurance issues</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/590x/2187779_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Three common spring plants to avoid growing or risk 'extensive damage' and legal trouble]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/237x141/2187779_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Three common spring plants to avoid growing or risk 'extensive damage' and legal trouble]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardeners urged to avoid growing 3 plants in gardens that can 'crack foundations']]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/285x214/2144983_1.jpg"/><br><br>An expert has shared three common plants Brits should avoid growing in their garden. The expert said they can cause "serious" damage.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:16:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Sophie Harris]]></author><category>Garden</category><media:keywords>Ivy plant, Japanese Knotweed, Plants, Garden, Gardening, Flowers, English ivy, Bamboo, Japanese knotweed, Property damage</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/590x/2144983_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Gardeners urged to avoid growing three plants in gardens ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/237x141/2144983_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Gardeners urged to avoid growing three plants in gardens ]]></media:description><media:credit 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‘worst offender’]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/237x141/2130391_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[‘Aggressive’ plants to never grow in your garden including common ‘worst offender’]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert urges gardeners to learn 'rule of thumb' over plant dispotal to avoid £5K fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/285x214/2125213_1.jpg"/><br><br>It includes things you must not put in your green bin<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Howard Lloyd]]></author><category>Garden</category><media:keywords>Garden, Gardening, Weeds, Japanese Knotweed</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/590x/2125213_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[You must be careful with how to dispose of your garden waste]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/237x141/2125213_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[You must be careful with how to dispose of your garden waste]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four harmful common plants you should remove from your garden now]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/285x214/2125264_1.jpg"/><br><br>Property experts say there are four common garden plants that have the potential to cause serious damage to homeowners if they are not removed.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[David Bentley,Ellen Jenne]]></author><category>Garden</category><media:keywords>Plants, Japanese Knotweed, Ivy plant, Gardening, Garden, willow trees, bamboo, english ivy, four-dangerous-plants-to-remove-from-gardens</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/590x/2125264_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[There are four plants you should consider removing from your garden as they could damage property]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Cavan Images via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/237x141/2125264_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" 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The weed is more visible in colder months and here's what to do if you think you have it in your garden.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Courtney Eales,Ellen Jenne]]></author><category>Garden</category><media:keywords>Japanese Knotweed, Weeds, Perennial plant, Plants, Gardening, Garden, how to spot japanese knotweed</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/590x/2123979_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Japanese knotweed is an invasive plant that can ruin your garden, here's what to look out for]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Georg Hummer via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/237x141/2123979_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description 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