Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but when it comes to the American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), bird ... Read ...

Blue (or black) elderberries grow in the wild over much of the United States and even up into Canada. The several kinds of elderberries all belong to the genus Sambucus. The red-fruited kinds are ...

Growing elderberries is easy. First, dig up wild varieties or buy cultivars from reputable nurseries. The wild cultivars will probably be more resilient, as they’re already adapted to your ...

The wild elderberry wine was delightful. Pete Dye already had one glass when the woman sitting across from him offered another. Each sip went down more easily than the last. Have a little more ...

Or maybe the blue elderberry will resist commodification and wind up remaining wild and free. “What appealed to us is the fact that this dang plant is all over the place,” said Ed Seaman, who’s ...

When I was growing up, many island folks gathered bucket loads of the wild, sweet berries to make jellies, sauces — and homemade wine. The folks said that the elderberry thickets in the ...

As Americans sniffle and sneeze through the cold and flu season, demand for elderberry has never been higher. These dark purple berries, packed with antioxidants and vitamins, have been used in ...

It grows wild in creeks, along roadside ditches, and even in the hills and glens of Forest Park. Native to Missouri, elderberry is so common and prolific that you can spot it just about anywhere in ...

You really have to trust who makes you red elderberry jelly and syrup. There’s cyanide in the stems, root, bark and seeds. I harvest only from wild elderberry bushes. I remove each flower ...