Do your tomato plants have yellowing leaves? Is there a noticeable lack of flowers or fruit? They likely need a good dose of ...

Does rubbing a dock leaf on skin irritated by a stinging nettle really aid in pain relief, or is it an old wives tale?. | Credit: Elva Etienne If you spent time outdoors as a child, down by the river ...

Wondering what is nettle tea good for? Nettle leaf tea benefits are numerous, and it’s a great herb to add into your everyday routine. Explore these nettle leaf tea benefits. Infusing a large amount ...

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) lives up to its name. Brush against the pesky plant, and you’ll instantly know you’ve encountered it. A run-in with stinging nettle leaves skin red and fiercely itchy.

Spring is here, and with it comes seasonal allergies. There are quite a few herbs that can help, but my favorite is stinging nettle leaf. If you look around, you can probably find some popping up in ...

I often watch out for stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) while hiking in central Vermont. As you might guess from its name, brushing against this plant causes a bee sting-like burn that can last for ...

Looking for something unusual to start the new year? Stinging nettle – also known as common nettle or Urtica dioica – is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant that packs a powerful antioxidant punch ...

At a time of year when weeds may be getting the better of you, what sweet revenge it is to turn them into an asset. Eat them! And one of the best weeds for this purpose is stinging nettle. Yes, that ...

Stinging nettle is a pervasive plant that can cause skin irritation through needle-like hairs on its leaves. Effective methods to control or eradicate stinging nettle include mowing, hand-pulling, and ...