Be Nice to Nettles Week

“Within the Buckingham Palace gardens nettles play an important role in the wildlife habitat areas providing a valuable food source for caterpillars. I hope National Be Nice to Nettles Week is a great success and congratulate CONE on this exciting initiative.”

Mark Lane
Head Gardener, Buckingham Palace

Nettle Week Links

Links to nettle and environment related webpages. Some of our supporters have full contact information on our supporters page.

	English Nature Your first port of call for many environmental issues.
	Butterfly Conservation The leading organisation for the conservation of butterflies in the UK.
	Northumberland Wildlife Trust
	London Wildlife Trust

Nettle Lore

Nettle Week

Did you know?

Cloth made from nettle fibres was used as a substitute for cotton to produce German Army uniforms during the First World War.

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