A close up shot of a stinging nettle. - Judith Haeusler/Getty Images Stinging nettles might not sound appetizing to the uninitiated, but don't let their reputation scare you off. Stinging nettles are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rubbing a lettuce leaf on a nettle sting to ease the associated discomfort may be just as good as using the age-old folk remedy of a dock leaf, suggest the results of a small comparative study, ...

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 ...

Urtica dioica. The name literally means stinging nettle. Most people just call it nettle or itch weed. Do you consider nettle a food or a foe? An herb or a weed? It’s been used for food, animal fodder ...

If guava pastries and lonches de lomo aren't your thing, we bet you can find something to eat at your local farmers' market. At the Santa Monica Farmers' Market, chefs and farmers are talking up ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...