Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a hardy perennial wildflower that thrives along riverbanks and in grasslands. Blooming in late spring and summer, its flowers attract bees making it a beneficial ...

Comfrey is my favourite because it’s so nutritious for flowers, fruit and veg, but nettles, dandelions and groundsel are good too ...

What some people consider nuisance weeds in their lawn are actually plants that are incredibly valuable (and free!) sources of fertilizer for leafy greens.

FALL IS ALWAYS a good time to assess the recent growing season and make notes to your future self about garden gains, losses and the occasional horticultural mishap. For instance, do not plant comfrey ...

This spring I was hauling five gallon buckets of fertilizer down the Buckhorn Mountain when a skunk ran out in front of me. I hit the brakes hard rather than hit the skunk, the guardrail or a tree.

Many gardeners believe they should pull comfrey and nettles, but that's a mistake - Unsplash What looks like a garden nuisance often hides a powerhouse of nutrition waiting to transform tired soil ...