Every gardener shouId grow some comfrey, says Monty Don. It makes great mulch, the richest compost - and it's also a terrific slug deterrent. Last week I wrote that gardening success is, in large part ...

Comfrey is a celebrity plant among homesteaders for its healing properties, its composting acceleration, its soil-building abilities, and its use as livestock fodder. We were lucky enough to find two ...

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 ...

If you like to keep things as organic as possible in the garden, making your own fertilizer is an excellent ecological choice, and you’ll save yourself a few dollars in the process. Gardening experts ...

Lazy composting. It is my favourite way to make fantastic homemade compost and is perfect for anyone looking for a simple way to make compost in your own vegetable gardens. backgardens or allotments.

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.

Henry Doubleday (1813-1902), a Quaker, brought Russian comfrey to England. He believed that comfrey would help prevent worldwide famine, so his last 30 years were spent in research. He could never ...

Healthy garden soil equals healthy plants, lawns, and garden produce. But even the best soil can use a helping hand from time to time. One tip for growing a healthy garden is to use fertilizer, but ...

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 ...