What if one plant could help feed your soil, support pollinators, and provide material for compost and mulch all at once? One gardener on TikTok says comfrey does exactly that. Tinkerleaf (@tinkerleaf ...

While some plants make great living mulch, others work better for cut-and-drop mulching. This pretty purple-flowering plant ...

Comfrey earned its “invasive weed” reputation from one variety that spreads aggressively by seed, but the type most gardeners actually grow for fertilizer, a sterile hybrid called Bocking 14, doesn’t ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...