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?

Roman soldiers posted in Britain were reputed to have brushed their limbs with nettles so the stings would warm them in the cold climate!

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