More insights on the distressing propensity of some garden plants to become invasive, and how gardeners could help manage this threat The RHS

Scientists reveal the five 'potentially invasive' plants that could wreak havoc on British gardens trib.al/NXdKI7v

Next up in our #InvasiveSpeciesSpotlight is Japanese knotweed! 🌿 Introduced from Japan in the 19th century, it is now an invasive non-native plant of many riverbanks, waste grounds and roadside verges. 👉Find out more: welshwildlife.org/team-wilder/wa… 📸 @VaughnMatthews2

Busy week…? - New paper in NeoBiota - x.com/tomosjones92/s… - #PhD finalised and awarded 🎉🎉 - Looks as if I can continue my #GardenEscapers work 👌 Watch this space!!

📢 Are you based in Wales? We are looking for 2 x Trainee Field Ecologists to join us in Bangor for an exciting 6-week appointment 🌼🌿🔎 Please check the selection criteria for these posts before applying! See details and apply here by 20 March: ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/CEH_Careers/jo…

A study from the United Kingdom suggests gardeners could partner with researchers to play a key role in preventing plant invasions. 🇬🇧🌱 👉 Read all about it on the Pensoft blog: blog.pensoft.net/2024/02/27/gar… 🔗Original study: doi.org/10.3897/neobio… #invasivespecies #gardening

Sobre el papel de los jardineros en la detección temprana de las plantas invasoras #EEI On the role of gardeners in the early detection of invasive plants #InvasiveSpecies Paper: neobiota.pensoft.net/article/110560/ Blog: blog.pensoft.net/2024/02/27/gar…

On 19 – 22 July we'll be holding our 10th annual Summer School! #BESUG24   Join us on this fully funded opportunity taking place at FSC Rhyd-y-creuau 📅Applications are open now, deadline 20 March 12pm buff.ly/3phGAfa

Britain's most controversial bird How much damage does the non-native Common Pheasant cause to Britain's ecosystems – and would they even persist in this country without annual mass releases? Mark Avery ponders a contentious species: bit.ly/3Pbvkeq

We're hiring! Do you have the skills, experience & enthusiasm to become our new Wales Officer? To help deliver our #NatureNetworks funded Priority Plants on SSSIs project ? Check out the job description & apply before 21st April: bsbi.org/wales-officer-… #RhwydweithiauNatur

"Chwyn" palmant - tormaen tribys (#Saxifraga tridactylites) a ffrindiau ym Mhwllheli heddiw Pavement “weeds” - rue-leaved saxifrage and friends in Pwllheli today pic.x.com/5YaQCCi4fJ

An #InvasiveSpecies and #GardenEscapers ID test always gets dialogues going! A talk today for the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust in North Wales on behalf of North Wales Wildlife Trust

For #PlantHealthWeek our Garden Escapers Project Manager visited beautiful RHS Garden Wisley to co-deliver an #InvasiveSpecies workshop on his research and to give a #HilltopLive talk - great engagement! The RHS GardenEscapers Invasive Species Week #INNSweek #GardenEscapers Plant Alert

🌍🌿🦐 A new report highlights the escalating threat of invasive alien species and calls for immediate action. The authors stress that while urgent, tackling this global issue is achievable. Learn more: ceh.ac.uk/press/urgent-n… #biodiversity Helen Roy ipbes 1/

I am very excited that our Horizon proposal #GuardIAS (Guarding European Waters from IAS) was selected for funding with a score 15/15. Many thanks to all partners for their dedication and excellent work. ERINN Innovation Irish OL Network Noirin Burke

Starting today you can earn money by helping us identify the locations of plants escaping from gardens in North West Wales! Simply download the Crowdsorsa app to get started. 📲🌱 Find out more ⬇️ northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/news/garden-es…

How do gardeners define #invasive …? 👇👇 doi.org/10.1016/j.envs… #GardenEscapers