Download. British Interests and the Partition of East Africa For many decades historians have tried to conceptualise the tumultuous period of imperial history in the late nineteenth century that saw a vast wave of colonial rule sweep across the African continent.
How to Love Nettles. Overview: Nettles are a tonic herb that is easily found in disturbed areas, such as abandoned farmsteads and country roads. It makes an unusual but important addition to your herb garden. Nettles are also an early spring herb, making them one of the first fresh herbs to eat of the year.
Plants in the nettle family and mint family are often confused with each other since some of the common names call members of the mint family by a nettle name. These include: hedge-nettle, hemp-nettle and dead-nettle. All members of the mint family have a stem that is square in cross-section. None of these listed above belong to the nettle family. Stinging Nettles are one of the first forest floor plants to appear in the spring, usually in early March, sprouting up from under last fall's dead leaf litter.