Discover vibrant shrubs and trees perfect for North Idaho gardens. From elderberries to viburnums, plan your spring planting ...

Elderberry has been employed as a natural remedy for a plethora of health problems, particularly common cold and flu, for centuries. Its high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties make it ...

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 ...

MILAN, Ill. — Most of the time I work hard to achieve a desirable outcome in my landscape but, from time to time, a plant comes along that is easy to care establish and care for without being too ...

Most of the time, I work hard to achieve a desirable outcome in my landscape but, from time to time, a plant comes along that is easy to establish and care for ...

There’s nothing like wandering through a Washington state forest on a beautiful summer day in search of ripe, wild berries. Wild berry picking is the stuff of childhood memories for many ...

We are Magali & Stefan. We live with nature on a Zone 5b-6a piece of land we have the honour of caring for here in Canada. We grow our food & restore native biodiversity to the land. Using nature as ...

For a happier, healthier garden, add more plants. That’s the word from ecologically minded landscape designers. In wild spaces — woodlands, meadows and cracked sidewalks — nature rarely leaves bare ...

In May and June, American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) will produce copious clusters of tiny white flowers. This native shrub is often found along streambanks or in disturbed areas. It provides ...

Preferred growing conditions In the west, appears to be better suited to hotter, drier regions than other subspecies. Tolerant of high summer heat and long dry season of Mediterranean-type climates.