Be Nice to Nettles Week

“I think it is important to recognise the value of nettles and the role that these and other weeds play in the wider environment. I hope National Be Nice to be Nettles Week goes some way towards improving the image of the nettle.”

Phil Castiaux
CONE Project Co-ordinator

Nettles and People

Until the latter half of the 20th Century the nettle was regarded as a most useful plant. And just as the nettle has exploited mankind by colonising their waste areas, mankind has exploited the nettle using it for food, clothing and remedies.

Even today there is much research into the medicinal use of the nettle.

	Nettles as food Soups, stews, teas and all!
	Nettles as medicine Treatments involving nettles, past and present.
	Nettles as clothing Yes you can wear them too!
	Nettles in the garden Learn how to put nettles to good use in the garden.