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Kayleigh Dray

5 thuggish plants that experts say will take over your garden if you're not careful

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Thuggish plants that will take over your garden may sound like something from a horror film (Day Of The Triffids, anyone?), but the truth is far more mundane... and irritating.

Yes, while we all know that there are invasive plants you should avoid planting in your garden, there are a number of fast-growing bullies that it’s worth being aware of, too. While they’re not bad for the environment, they can be bad news for a carefully planned planting scheme, mainly because they have the potential to get quite big in a surprisingly short period of time.

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