I have a patch of comfrey that’s escaping from its garden bed. How can I use it before it takes over the whole garden. I’ve heard about comfrey tea. How is it made and what can it be used for? Broad ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lawrence Hills is one of my heroes. Best known as the founder of the organic gardening charity Garden Organic (formerly the HDRA), he was also a prolific author. I'm always surprised at how little ...

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 ...