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Elder

Elder is a tree that bears fruit that are sometimes used to make jam. Birds truly love this tree.

Peacock hiding in a holly bush

5 shrubs that birds find inviting in the garden

Trees and shrubs
hedge shrubs for birds

A hedge that’s a haven for birds

Trees and shrubs
Attracting birds to the garden means making them want to stay

Grow a garden birds will love!

Special reports
alternative shrubs for invasive brooms

5 alternatives to invasive Scotch and French broom

Trees and shrubs
Cup and saucer with thermometer and ginger

Fever: the plants traditionally used for comfort, and when to call a doctor

Health
Evergreen laurel

Laurel, evergreen species for greenery in winter 

Trees and shrubs
Elder, sambucus nigra, flower

Black elder, known for its fruits

Trees and shrubs
four season hedge

Four-seasons hedge, every season sees it as beautiful as ever

Trees and shrubs
Plants to treat diarrhea

Blackberry, lady’s mantle and blackcurrant: three plants of the herbalist’s tea cupboard

Health
American black elder berries

American black elderberry, the Canadian elder

Trees and shrubs
arbuste à baies

Very ornamental berry shrubs

Trees and shrubs
A few edible wild plants harvested from a walk

Edible plants, become a neo-hunter-gatherer!

Herbs and spices
Plants that help you heal naturally

Herbal teas from the garden: six plants to grow for your own tea cupboard

Health
Mixed hedge, what is it

Set up a mixed hedge, different shrubs for year-round wonder

Trees and shrubs