Experts have urged gardeners to take care to avoid five "illegal" plants, that could see them facing legal action if planted. These five plants are all deemed to be invasive, and are considered extremely damaging to the environment.
In fact, it's understood that growing these plants in the wild, or finding them on your own property and allowing them to spread or cause a nuisance to other land or property could be considered to be "a criminal offence" in the UK. Those caught out could face fines of up to £5,000 and/or a two-year prison sentence.
These plants won't necessarily be weeds, and you may well be able to pick one up at a garden centre. In order to ensure gardeners avoid any legal issues this summer, experts have come forward to advise the five worst offending plants to avoid at all costs.
