Elder flower

Watercolor botanical illustration of a coriander ot cilantro plant with leaves, flowers and seeds.

Photo #36/53 of American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). Caption: credit: Bob Peterson.

This has to be the most divine cordial ever. I can never make enough of it. You just need a small amount in a glass topped up with water and you'll be in heaven. This is how one writer describes it. Words: Kristina Jensen “The famous cordial... has a unique, almost ethereal quality… suggestive of some mysterious fruit with hints of hay and summer meadows.” INGREDIENTS 20 large elderflower flower heads 4 lemons 1 tsp citric acid 1.5 litres water 1 kg sugar METHOD Zest the lemons, then roughly…

When elderflowers are in season make these great elderflower recipes! Includes elderflower cordial, liqueur, tea, jelly, cake, and more!

This blog is about Elder Flowers (Sambucus nigra), and how to know if they are good to pick and how to know when they are passed it, and to walk away...

June 5th - Pretty elder flower (Sambucus nigra)

Elder is named appropriately, surrounded by mystery, magic, and superstition. Using elder flowers can be done in cosmetics, food, or medicine.

June is one of my favourite months. In our part of the world, it is the month when everything is...

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center focused on protecting and preserving North America's native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection - Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) Project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. We deliver useful information, latest low impact development trends and techniques, useful gardening tips, innovative…

Add flavor and beauty to any dish with edible flowers. This guide will walk you through a large variety of edible flowers and how to use them.