Balsam Bash bringing ‘new growth’ to Bury park

Himalayan Balsam is one of the UK’s fastest-spreading invasive plant species. Residents and volunteers teamed up to uproot the plant at Prestwich Clough’s tenth Balsam Bash. Bury Council has launched ‘Bury’s Big Balsam Bash’ for its second year to combat the spread of Himalayan Balsam. The plant was introduced to the UK in 1839 for its attractive pink flowers. However, since 2017, it […]