Don't let the "sting" of stinging nettles keep you from getting to know this amazing plant. Nettles have a long history of ...

Often known as stinging nettle, Urtica dioica is a plant that is highly recognized for its extensive medicinal usage. It is a bountiful provider of critical minerals such as iron, calcium ...

Foraging for edible plants can be a fun way to connect with Germany's nature and traditions. Here are some of the herbs you ...

Goetze: Two widespread plants in our area are sometimes considered weeds, but regardless, they are attractive additions to the flora.

Crowds gather at the Bottle Inn in Dorset, England to watch as hungry contestants compete in the World Nettle Eating Championship. Participants must eat as much of the spiky, prickly nettle leaves ...

Nettles cut her teeth in the local Atlanta scene of the 1990s before forming Sugarland with fellow Atlanta vets Kristian Bush and Kristen Hall, with all of them setting aside rawer, more organic ...

It's best to pick young nettles, that haven't become coarse or furry. Do not eat them once flowers have grown on the plant. Wear thick gloves to pick and prepare them to avoid getting stung.

Explaining how “companion planting” takes advantage of symbiotic relationships between plants, he describes, for instance, how corn stalks can provide a “natural trellis for beans to climb ...

Historically, the stinging nettle plant has served as a natural treatment for different health issues including allergies, arthritis, and urinary tract infections. The root of this plant ...