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 ...

Most trees require grafting for propagation, but there's another option that you can more easily propagate from cuttings for ...

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 ...

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

Q: I am planning a permaculture garden on my half-acre lot. I know it’s best to plant fruit trees first. Which fruit trees fare best in this region? I would love apple, peach, plum, cherry and ...

Who wouldn't love to grow a mini orchard housing diverse fruit trees to keep us and the pretty birds visiting our backyards satiated year-round. Sadly, with even the youngest seedlings costing over ...

"What's that? Wait, what's that," exclaimed a group of children huddled around a small tree along Southwest Park Trail in Little Rock during Sunday's Oaktober kickoff event. "It's an elderberry tree!" ...