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, ...

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 ...

Find out which invasive shrubs you should avoid planting in your landscape and alternative native shrubs to replace them with ...

It's rare when you can stop at the side of the road and pluck a random plant without suffering any consequences. Luckily, ...

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 ...

A quiet revolution is sprouting in the gardening world, promising abundant harvests and sustainability, all while working ...

In 2013, the International Herb Association selected the elderberry as its “Herb of the Year.” Elderberry (genus Sambuca) can be found in nature across most of the globe and has been used by humans ...

Elderberry is an antioxidant-rich fruit that may help treat cold, flu, and other ailments. Here's what the science says about its effectiveness.

Elderberry products have long been a popular crop in Europe. But even though the American elderberry is native to Missouri and can be sustainably grown, it's taken decades of research and market ...

In a small packing shed in the southern Boone County town of Hartsburg, the staff of River Hills Harvest fills orders for Missouri elderberry products. From this little facility in the wooded Missouri ...