A 164-year-old cornerstone of Minnesota's infrastructure industry will shut down entirely on December 19, 2025. Minnesota ...

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 ...

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 ...

Comfrey roots and leaves can provide natural healing properties for all different types of ailments because of its high allantoin content which makes cells grow faster. Some time ago, a friend was ...

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 ...

Green leaves of comfrey, also called Symphytum officinale. Learn comfrey plant uses and how to grow comfrey, a strong-growing perennial of the borage family. Great for topical application to aid the ...

When I first met her, we were on no uncertain terms — comfrey was not my friend. I was a first-year student at The Evergreen State College in Washington state, and I was determined to have a garden. I ...

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a powerful medicinal herb that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for its remarkable healing properties. Known as "knitbone" due to its ability to ...

The fuzzy leaves of the blue-flowered comfrey plant contain allantoin, a protein that stimulates cell growth and has long been thought to help broken bones heal. The plant also contains pyrrolizidine ...

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 ...

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 ...