ElderberryAmerican elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) Elderberry is an awesome and super fast growing shrub. When planted on an ideal site they can put on serious growth in one season. I have seen some shrubs grow over 6 feet tall in one year. Elderberry typically maxes out at 20 feet tall. It is commonly trimmed to remain shorter. This makes flower and berry harvesting easier. If cut back to ground level elderberry will send up new shoots. This method is called

After my first experience with juneberries they quickly replaced blueberries as my favorite berry (although raspberries are also high on my list)

The amount of sugary goodness in a trees pods

Germination tips

The abundant spring flowers are of great importance to native pollinators

Asian persimmons are great but we’re here to talk about the American species

A rather small shrub I rarely see them taller than 12 feet

They are wind pollinated so planting several short rows will lead to better pollination than one long row (if you plant in rows

Our seeds are packed in moist sand and stored in the fridge to keep them happy

Northern Red Oak - BARE ROOT

Equipment can easily overcome the difficulties of wild walnuts but breeding work could also create black walnuts that crack out as easy as the English walnut thus negating some of the equipment needs

They will grow in full sun or part shade

Chickasaw patches make incredible habitat for all sorts of wildlife