CONTROLLING AMENITY WEEDS

A list of the most common amenity weeds. Our Amenity services specifically reduce herbicide usage and save money for Local Authorities and Housing Associations across the UK.

what are amenity weeds?

There are many weeds that are classed as amenity weeds such as Rosebay willowherb, Scarlet Pimpernel, Bind weed, Chickweed and Yarrow, as well as annuals and perennials such as grasses, creeping buttercup and nettles.

nuisance weeds

Most weeds can be invasive and, whilst not particularly harmful to the environment, if left untreated will cause significant issues on amenity areas. These are commonly classed as ‘nuisance weeds’ by Local Authorities and land managers.

injurious weeds

Others can cause more serious issues, for example Common ragwort which is one of the most frequent causes of plant poisoning of livestock in Britain, with equines and bovines being more susceptible than others. Ragwort is commonly seen on roadside verges, railway tracks wasteland and some grazing land.

Moss & algae

We can provide cost effective solutions for your hard surface areas, such as footpaths and running tracks. Often we combine these treatments within a herbicide programme.

MOST COMMON INVASIVE WEEDS

Horsetail

Ragwort

Buddleia

Rosebay willowherb

ADDITIONAL AMENITY WEEDS

efficient & sustainable weed control

Weed growth on public highways, footpaths and urban spaces is unsightly and can result in health and safety hazard or surface damage that would require repair works. It can also impede the flow of surface water into the highway drainage system.

We support the work of the Amenity Forum in promoting the importance of sustainable pesticide use and developing user practice so that all amenity pesticide users are operating to consistently high standards.

We’ve developed a new system with bespoke quadbikes to reduce chemical usage by up to 60%, providing Local Authorities a huge cost saving.

More information on our methods of control can be found in our Amenity Weed Management section.