Growing a tree from a tiny seed can feel intimidating, but it's also one of the most rewarding gardening projects. When it comes to the blue elderberry tree (Sambucus nigra L. ssp. cerulea), ...

It is spring and my elder or elderberry tree, Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea is in full bloom. These beautiful white blooms bring back memories from before I lived in Texas. Growing up, elders were ...

Growing American elderberry plants, also called American elder, is easy to do in most parts of the country. Native to North America, this large flowering and fruitful shrub attracts bees, butterflies, ...

Growing elderberries is surprisingly easy. Yes, you can buy rooted, potted plants, but they’re incredibly expensive. And yes, you can forage elderflowers and elderberries each year – and, if you don’t ...

It is spring, and my elder or elderberry tree, Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea, is in full bloom. These beautiful white blooms bring back memories from before I lived in Texas. Growing up, elders were ...

I have seen a plant all my life and always considered it a weed. Recently someone told me it was elderflower, and they use it in food and beers. Could you please tell me what it is? — Matt “Weed” is a ...

Elderberry has been used to treat colds, the flu and more in folk medicine for hundreds of years. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, even called the elder tree his “medicine chest.” With cold and ...