Like most words beginning with "al," alfalfa derives from an Arabic word, the name given to a legume of ancient Persia. It translates roughly as the "best fodder," and now, thousands of years later, ...

If there is such a thing as a magic bullet when it comes to roses, it would be alfalfa. Applied in the form of meal or pellets, alfalfa provides roses a much-needed burst of energy in early spring. As ...