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Gardeners are being warned to be aware of a "troublesome" plant that can damage your home - and it's deceptively pretty.
While most shrubs are no hassle, some can become a nightmare if left to grow free, mainly by causing structural damage to homes. While Japanese Knotweed is the most well known culprit that can spread through buildings, the Buddleia davidii is just as risky.
Also known as the Butterfly Bush, the fast-growing plant requires little maintenance, blooms gorgeous pink and purple flowers and is great for attracting pollinating insects. But if you see the plant growing near your property away from soil- experts advise to get rid of it immediately, reports Coventry Live.
Originally from China, it is a popular choice for gardeners, but Jonathan Barton of PBA Solutions has warned its fibrous roots can cause significant damage to buildings as it grows.
"Buddleia, in many ways, can be more troublesome than Japanese Knotweed because of its ability to spread by seed, with those seeds able to germinate in tricky places under pretty inhospitable conditions," he told the Sun.
"This ability to germinate easily is why Buddleia is often seen growing out the sides of buildings and other built structures. But that's not where it ends, once established in a building wall or roof, the plant sends down, fibrous roots and can cause significant damage to buildings as it grows."
It is often seen on railway sidings, a sign of its ability to thrive in even the most of unlikely of places. If you notice Buddleia davidii growing where it shouldn't be, Barton recommends contacting a professional to have it removed safely and properly.
Japanese Knotweed also originates from East Asia and can be a nightmare to get rid of and be a burden to
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Barbie because the film includes the “nine dash line map” that depicts islands in the South China Sea as being controlled by Beijing.Vi Kien Thanh, director general of the Vietnam Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, announced that Barbie will not be allowed to commercially screen in the nation, as ruled by the National Film Evaluation Council.“We do not grant license for the American movie ‘Barbie’ to release in Vietnam because it contains the offending image of the nine-dash line,” the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper stated, citing Thanh (via Variety).The move follows Vietnam banning previous films including Uncharted and Abominable over the same issue.In 2016 the UN ruled unanimously against the validity of the “nine dash line” map, however China responded by saying that it doesn’t recognise the UN’s decision.Meanwhile, in other recent Barbie news, Margot Robbie has revealed the one request she made to director Greta Gerwig before filming the new movie.Set for release on July 21, Gerwig’s film stars Robbie in the titular role, with Ryan Gosling as Ken.Speaking about the film in an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Robbie discussed how she fell in love with the character as a child when she was gifted a Barbie Dreamhouse for Christmas.Such was the impact the gift had on her, that she revealed she asked Gerwig to allow her to live out the real-life fantasy of the Dreamhouse in the film.“I’ll follow your vision. Whatever you want this Barbie movie to be, let’s do that,” she remembers telling the director.
“Barbie” is entering the contentious realm of global politics.
highly-anticipated “Barbie” movie has been banned in Vietnam.The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, was set to hit theaters in the country on July 21, aligning with the cinematic release in most countries around the world. However, state media announced the movie will not be released due to a scene that includes a map using the “nine-dash line” — a set of line segments that represent China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea — which Vietnam claims violates its sovereignty.
Vietnam has banned commercial screenings of Warner Bros’ Barbie due to a scene that depicts a map of the South China Sea with the “nine-dash line” that is contested by the Vietnamese government.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Authorities in Vietnam have banned commercial screenings of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” The Warner Bros. film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, was set to have been released in the country on July 21. The film contains a scene that depicts a map with the “nine dash line,” a representation of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, which Vietnam says violates its sovereignty. Vi Kien Thanh, director general of the Vietnam Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, said on Monday that the ban was decided by the National Film Evaluation Council.
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