The borage pops up in the vegetable patch every year without fail. It would almost be considered a weed if the dark green leaves and starry flowers weren’t so welcome in our garden. We grew a few borage plants in a module tray in our first year here and planted them out in the corners of a raised bed of tomatoes and squash, where they acted as a pest-deterring companion plant and nectar source for the bees. They self-seeded prolifically, so the following year (and every year since) we have simply had to prick out and relocate the seedlings that appeared in the less suitable spots, leaving the others to grow on to full size.
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