Dear Master Gardener: I planted borage in my perennial garden last summer and love the flowers. It seems to be a good pollinator plant, too. Is it an annual or perennial? Answer: Borage (Borago ...

Companion planting is based on the idea that, like people, some plants do better with good neighbors. For tomatoes, strawberries and squash, one of the most popular of companion plants is borage ...

A successful vegetable garden should not only contain vegetables. It should be a diverse planting scheme, or polyculture, that also includes herbs and a range of flowers. In an organic garden, ...

Companion planting is a great way to promote healthy crops, protect your plants from pests, and enhance your soil. By bringing a range of plants into your garden, you can create a thriving, ...

If the thought of feasting on flowers makes you feel a bit standoffish, then here's food for thought: You may already be eating flowers without realizing it. If your diet includes broccoli, ...

Scientists are testing the ancient herb borage to see which healing claims hold up and where modern evidence still falls ...

Borage seed oil, sometimes called starflower oil for its herb’s star-shaped flowers, is (like evening primrose oil) one of the few rich plant sources of the essential fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid, ...

Have you heard of borage? Perhaps you have, perhaps you haven't. By the time you've read this, you won't be able to forget about it. It is an annual herb, a gristly, thistly plant with a stunning, ...