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 ...

Since comfrey contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), which can be toxic to humans and animals, is growing comfrey in the garden safe if it’s near fruits and vegetables, or will the PAs transfer from ...

What looks like a garden nuisance often hides a powerhouse of nutrition waiting to transform tired soil into something far ...

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 ...