Elderberry syrup is a staple for many households during the cold and flu season. It's easy to understand why when we look at the medicinal properties of this beautiful shrub. This is the best elderberry syrup recipe I've ever made!

It's easy and fun to grow medicinal plants in your lawn. Learn which ones to grow and how to do it.

When using plants for medicine, we can interpret information about how they grow and reproduce to help us understand how to store them, how long they will stay fresh, and how to best make them into herbal medicines.

Trees and shrubs offer all sorts of amazing medicines from every part of the plant, depending on the species. These range from seeds (including nuts, berries, and fruits), sap, pollen, bark, twigs, leaves, flowers, and buds.

This rose cordial is simple, but it really captures the complexity and beauty of a summer rose! Sip a small amount as an after-dinner treat, add a splash to fruit, ice cream, or cheesecake.