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.

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 ...

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, ...

If you’ve got a plentiful supply of borage, don’t leave it all to the bees. Photo: ROBERT BIEDERMANN / 123RF/Stuff It's true that bees love borage. It has a very long flowering period, including the ...

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 ...

Borage is an herb from the Borago officinalis plant, which grows across the Middle East, Mediterranean, and North Africa. Seeds of the plant contain gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid ...

Borage oil benefits are actually a bit overblown, according to one doctor. Here's what you should know before trying it yourself. There are some herbs and botanicals that come backed with lots of ...

While not in the cucumber family, borage, a Mediterranean herb, has a strikingly familiar cucumber taste. With its fuzzy buds and vividly blue star-shaped flowers, borage can be grown in your garden ...

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