Elderberries are all the rage these days and for good reason. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra canadensis) are great for wildlife, pollinators, native to North America, and produce a berry that is used medicinally (disclaimer: I am not a doctor and this article is not medical advice). In this article we go over all the pros and […]
Elderberries
Elderberry Cuttings: How to Root Hardwood Cuttings
Elderberry Questions: is Clay Okay and more?
Elderberry plants are a hardy bunch. Any edible native plant that grows in a roadside ditch battered by constant winter salt spray and summer herbicide spray, doesn’t die but actually thrives and spreads is a winner in my book! While you don’t want to eat Elderberries fresh, they can be processed into things like jams, […]
Dormant Pruning: Why you need to Prune your Trees!
Check out this dormant pruning video we did last winter. Here I am pruning this large elderberry plant. Not only is pruning necessary for your plants and trees you can also turn the prunings into new plants! Pruning is an essential part of our fall and winter schedule here on the farm. Dormant pruning accomplishes […]