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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

COMFREY, Minn. (WCCO) -- One hour before a vicious tornado ripped into the city of St. Peter on March 29, 1998, another one was leaving atrial of destruction 60 miles west. An F4 tornado left the ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Last week, I shared a healing powerhouse you can find right in your backyard, the broadleaf plantain (Plantago major). This week, I have more green gold to share with you. It ...

Not to replace advice from your doctor, but I do have some suggestions that might help with certain common personal issues. I have experimented myself, taken suggestions of others and come up with ...

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 ...