Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is taking over properties, wetlands, forests and other areas. It can cause major damage to foundations and septic systems and decrease the value of your property. It looks like bamboo but isn’t. It’s invasive in many parts of the US and other parts of the world. There are different ways to go about management and removal. I think the best way to attack it is to research best practices at University extension programs. I am not an expert but my understandin

Japanese knotweed, once a troublesome invader, is now a valuable resource. A chemist uses this plant to create natural catalysts for the cosmetics industry, offering an eco-friendly alternative to harmful chemicals. | DW Environment

Plants like Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) pose a severe ecological and economic threat to many regions of North America and other parts of the world. This plant can take over yards, neighborhoods and wild areas, crowding out native plants, disrupting the ecosystem and causing physical damage to property, septic systems and roads. If you have some on your property, I suggest you take it very seriously.Depending on where you live, the treatment window for knotweed may still be now. My un