Looking for a more natural way to fertilize your plants? Comfrey tea is one of the most effective organic methods out there, and the staple ingredient could already be growing in your own garden.

When you consider that our skin is the largest organ of our bodies, it’s understandable that there are so many remedies for dealing with topical troubles. Scrapes, cuts, bites, burns, rashes and sores ...

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’s many favorable characteristics have made it the new “must grow” in permaculture and regenerative gardens. True comfrey (Symphytum officinalis) has a long history as a medicinal herb and as a ...

Grown from seeds or divisions, comfrey forms towering clusters of large leaves with little pink or blue blossoms. Tolerant of cold weather, a plant can grow up to 5 feet tall. Cut it back after the ...

When I first met her, we were on no uncertain terms — comfrey was not my friend. I was a first-year student at The Evergreen State College in Washington state, and I was determined to have a garden. I ...

With perfect timing for these cash- and climate- conscious times, this week Faber has hauled from its archives a classic of thrifty, environmentally-conscious gardening - Comfrey: Past, Present And ...

I have heard that the herb comfrey might be toxic to pets. I prefer to use herbs instead of traditional medications when possible, but I don’t want to give my cat something that can hurt her. What are ...