Dr. Appleseed's Elderberry Blog

     Last year Dr. Appleseed partnered with the California Native Seed Project to begin the process of harvesting wild blue elderberry seeds to grow native seed supply for use in conservation efforts. If you’ve been following our Earth Initiatives then you know about the CA 30x30 initiative, if not you can learn...

     The short answer is "YES!" Every age group can benefit from elderberry extracts and syrups. It's perfect for children, moms, dads, grandparents, teachers, nurses, doctors, travelers, and any folks who have high exposure. Elderberry is your everyday immune system ally! Best taken daily as a part of your health...

The basics of elderberry gardening involves site selection, plant selection, light requirements, and watering schedules. Get the details here in short summary form so you can get started at home growing elderberry on your own.

Dr. Appleseed’s is taking care of the plants that take care of us, ensuring supply for generations to come. This is what we call whole ecosystem care.   We're participating in the State of California’s 30x30 initiative -- to conserve 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. Our...

A particularly challenging plant to grow from seed, we’re working on developing and documenting the best practices for West Coast native elderberry propagation. Typically, favored cultivars of elderberry are propagated via cuttings. This is a reliable method to generate genetically identical plants, however we are looking to promote genetic diversity and...