Mark Lane
Head Gardener, Buckingham Palace

Nettle Week Activities

Want to do something during Be Nice to Nettles Week? Take a look at some of the suggestions below

	Create your own nettle patch Want to watch caterpillars in your own garden, or have a supply for spring greens? Here's some tips to create the perfect nettle patch.
	Lady Ridley's Nettle Soup Why not try this tasty springtime recipe. Just remember to take the gloves!
	Garden nettle patch survey Have you got your own nettle patch? Why not tell us about your patch.
	Making nettle manure Do you love gardening? Are your houseplants precious? Why not make them a nutritious nettle leaf tonic. Best of all it's free!
	Comma butterfly survey Tell us if you see any Comma butterflies in your garden this year.

Got your own ideas? Tell us about them - Email us with your ideas and we'll list them here for others to see.