Elderberries are flowering now across the Carolinas Piedmont, and their lacy, white flowers are easily spotted along highways, especially in wet ditches. The flowers soon will be followed by dark-purple berries which, while rank-tasting when raw, make rich preserves when cooked. Even the blossoms can be eaten: Trimmed flower heads, cleaned of insects, can be [...]
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Elderberries in blossom across the Piedmont
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged birds, elderberry, foraging, native plants on May 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Top 5 native Carolinas shrubs to plant this fall
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged gardening, habitat, native plants on September 14, 2011 | 3 Comments »
By Amber Veverka Ready to spruce up your landscaping with some new shrubs? Put down that boring ligustrum and standard-issue holly and make way for some native species that will add a little interest to your yard, help wildlife, and thrive without becoming invasive pests. We asked Carolinas plant experts to give us their picks for five [...]
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