The purple dead-nettle is faster than many other plants. It occupies open spots in the garden, provides food for insects, and ...

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.

With the first greens of spring starting to peak out, it’s time to start thinking about poisonous plants once again. There are many ways to think about what makes a plant poisonous — poisonous to ...

I was at an event in Canton helping a friend sell candles, and I talked to customers about candles and plants. Next to our booth we had a fellow selling cactus and succulents in baskets he made. I ...

Alternative Treatment Powers of Stinging Nettle Stinging nettle has been used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions since the 10th century. With a name like stinging nettle, consumers ...

MUNCIE, Ind. – My introduction to stinging nettle came in my youth when a group of us went swimming in a local farm pond. Instead of exiting the way I entered, I decided to climb up an unmown bank.

Stinging nettle is a plant that can irritate skin. Here's how to get rid of this unpleasant weed safely. Stinging nettle ...

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 ...