Homeowners in Bulwell will be looking out for Japanese knotweed, an invasive weed, as it becomes one of the worst affected areas in Nottinghamshire. After Nottingham with 225 infestations of the weed, Bulwell is a hotspot with 166 infestations.
The weed can cause many problems for homeowners, some have even had mortgages denied because of its presence. Beryl Pearson, who is retired and has lived in Bulwell for 11 years, told Nottinghamshire Live she has thankfully never had it in her garden.
The 69 year old said: “We haven’t got any in our garden - we’ve only got a small garden. I would (worry) if it did (grow in our garden). I am surprised - I thought it was a place where there's small gardens, terraced houses.”
