Instead of store-bought fertilizer, you can make your own easily. Using water and this nutrient-packed plant, you'll give ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Comfrey, until fairly recently, was used for centuries as a medicinal herb. Some of the common folk names for it, such as “healing herb” and “bruisewort,” reflect the healing properties that people ...

Henry Doubleday (1813-1902), a Quaker, brought Russian comfrey to England. He believed that comfrey would help prevent worldwide famine, so his last 30 years were spent in research. He could never ...

My introduction to comfrey, more than 30 years ago, remains a wonderful memory. Comfrey is definitely a plant worthy of love. Its numerous features make it an essential plant for every garden. At ...

There is a narrow patch of ground about 200 feet long, right in the middle of our farm, that is completely unlike any other. Everywhere else you'll find tidy beds with straight rows, bursting with ...