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 ...

Elderberry is a bit more a tree than last column’s rose is, but we usually see it as a shrub: multi-trunked, relatively small. But the wonderful natural history writer Donald Culross Peattie called it ...

Use clean pruners to make a cut at a 45-degree angle near the end of the branch. Trim the tip of the branch straight across ...

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 ...

As indigenous peoples across the world discovered eons ago, every part of the elderberry plant serves a purpose for our survival. The tart, tiny fruits are loaded with illness-fighting nutrients. The ...

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), ...

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 ...

Elderberry has been used to treat colds, the flu and more in folk medicine for centuries. But can the remedy really boost your immune system? (Getty Images) Elderberry is a tart, dark purple berry ...

QUESTION: I have seen this thing all of my life (see photos) 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 ...