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 ...

Several years ago, we planted a small patch of elderberries. This year we decided to expand our patch by propagating more from our existing bushes. There are several ways to propagate new elderberry ...

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, ...

The weather has finally turned the corner so it’s time to stick my elderberry cuttings. I took these hardwood cuttings a few weeks back while the plant I cut them from was still dormant. To keep them ...

Winter is a great time to uncover the latent potential in your garden. While many flowering and fruiting plants are taking their seasonal rest, it's not only an ideal time to plan spring growth but to ...

In a season of chilly air and cold soil, gardeners cannot help but catch "spring fever.” The remedy for most is trays of soil and tiny seeds — a start of the summer garden — but transplanting those ...