Known nowadays for their immunity-enhancing properties and high levels of antioxidants, elderberries have long been a tasty ingredient in pies, jellies, and wines. And types with purple or variegated ...

Growing a blue elderberry from seed takes patience, but this rewarding process brings lasting beauty, biodiversity, and a ...

Around 30 years ago a wonderful matriarch in my church brought a pie for one of the socials. She took care of a number of elderberry bushes at home. It was a special pie; I had never heard of ...

I originally envisioned the hedgerow I planted a few years ago as a necessary border between my garden and the traffic at the intersection in front of my house. I knew I wanted native shrubs and so ...

Birds need water for drinking and bathing, especially as natural sources freeze or dry up. A birdbath can quickly become a ...

I have seen them around for years. Right now they are particularly noticeable because of their showy flowers. They are alongside roads, along the river and sloughs, in vacant fields and meadows. In ...

GROTTOES, Va. — Cody and Paige Wilmer knew they wanted something different when they moved to their farm in 2016. Cody, who grew up on a fruit orchard in Pennsylvania, immediately began to plant ...

Mature elderberries grown in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. The berries have become more in demand in recent years, putting the industry at a crossroads. Elderberries are native to the Midwest, but the ...

Cody and Paige Wilmer knew they wanted something different when they moved to their farm in 2016. Cody, who grew up on a fruit orchard in Pennsylvania, immediately began to plant elderberry bushes on ...

How different things are this year. Before COVID-19, my family would gather around the table in our home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. One fond memory I have is seeing my father and grandfather both ...