The Gunnera plant, also known as giant rhubarb, is a menace to other garden plants and local ecosystems due to its rapid growth in damp habitats. The most common species of giant rhubarb in the UK are ...

Spring doesn’t work without rain. After 17 days without a drop – such magical mornings! – a first millimetre in the rain gauge offered hope to earthworms hiding deep in their burrows, to increasingly ...

Exclusive: plant from South America, also known as Gunnera, found to spread rapidly and choke native flora With its dramatic leaves and sprawling structure, the giant rhubarb has long been a popular ...

Gunnera is one of the biggest and most spectacular, architectural, herbaceous plants, commonly thought of as 'giant rhubarb'. The plants need a lot of space because it is difficult to restrict their ...

Q: When can I transplant my Gunnera? A: Native to Chile and Argentina, Gunnera tinctoria seems to emerge straight out of Jurassic Park. This tropical-looking perennial sports huge, sharply toothed ...

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