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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We get a lot of physical samples brought into the office between soil, water, insects, plants and weeds. Sometimes it is a weird-looking bug that sparks someone’s curiosity. Other times the sample is ...

Q: What will kill stinging nettle plants? I haven't had good results with weed killers. What can I use to counteract their effects on my hands and arms when I come into contact with them? A: Stinging ...

Chef Brandon Kida picks out stinging nettles from Flora Bella Farm. Chefs and farmers are talking up stinging nettles at the Santa Monica farmers market this week. Stinging nettles thrive in damp ...

New Jersey is known for its beautiful sandy beaches and fun boardwalks, but a painful predator is common in this summertime paradise. Stinging jellyfish have made homes of the Jersey Shore, its bays ...

Nettles, classified as herbs, offer nutritional and medicinal benefits. This plant, native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, has spread globally, including North America. Nettles are rich in vitamins ...

A researcher is trying to solve a marine mystery in the waters off Cape Cod — why a particular jellyfish, not known for stinging people, has been stinging swimmers in recent years. Using protective ...