Wellington, Somerset: We pull it up for hours but eventually retreat, beaten by this invasive, fast proliferating weedIt's mid-September and the Himalayan balsam is on the march.A band of volunteers has gathered in the little wild wetland that our group looks after. The railway embankment along one side is brimming over with pink and white flowers. They float above the brambles, froth along the pathways and decorate the streamside. It's an absolute nightmare. Continue reading...
Country diary: an army of volunteers is no match for the Himalayan balsam
27. září 2021 10:45
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Zdroj: The Guardian