Bored of the same old peonies and hostas? There are thousands of beautiful yet forgotten plants out there that add color, ...
Without bees pollinating their flowers, cucumbers would not produce the long, juicy fruits we depend on in summer for whipping up delicious and cooling salads. Enter borage, a star of a companion ...
Borage is an herb that has long been prized for its health-promoting properties. It’s especially rich in gamma linoleic acid (GLA), which is an omega-6 fatty acid that has been shown to decrease ...
Borage, also known as starflower or bee flower, is a plant harvested mostly for its seeds. It’s an annual plant with coarse, hairy leaves. It grows 2 to 3 feet tall and has blue, star-shaped flowers.
I used to think that edible flowers belonged solely in the realm of fancy restaurants. Yet once I started gardening, harvesting and eating flowers seemed unavoidable—there were just so many of them, ...
You've probably heard gardeners discuss companion planting and how it benefits your garden. But have you heard someone talk about adding borage (Borago officinalis) as a companion plant for better ...