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Thumbelina Joined: 2/25/2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 234	Posted: Jun/15/2007 2:28 PM PST Sambucus(Elderberry) has flowers and berries; is that okay with you? I saw one once with chartreuse leaves that I liked. They grow wild around here. I'm glad you found your wintergreen. Quote \| Reply \| Report

treeman Joined: 3/29/2002 Location: Posts: 2874	Posted: Jun/15/2007 7:16 PM PST Can't wait for some of that elderberry wine! Quote \| Reply \| Report

AngelsGarden Joined: 5/30/2006 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 1261	Posted: Jun/15/2007 10:03 PM PST Do you have any pictures of the Sambucus? Quote \| Reply \| Report

divaqs Joined: 4/10/2007 Location: Posts: 154	Posted: Jun/17/2007 3:13 PM PST "Wintergreen"? "Elderberry"? It sounds like you are doing edible landscaping. That is awesome! Quote \| Reply \| Report

divaqs Joined: 4/10/2007 Location: Posts: 154	Posted: Jun/18/2007 1:18 PM PST toothpaste? haha... that is funny. Though I guess that some toothpaste is flavored like wintergreen. I think of the flavor as being like wintergreen lifesavors or winterfresh gum. I personally really like making wintergreen and mint tea. I am curious as to how the berries are on the black lace elderberry bush. Are they still good for all the things you've used elderberries for? I ask, since sometimes taste is sacrificed for ornamental appeal. Quote \| Reply \| Report

AngelsGarden Joined: 5/30/2006 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 1261	Posted: Jun/19/2007 2:57 AM PST I really like that, with the finely cut leaves and the dark color it should make for a nice contrast in your landscape. Not to mention of course the berries . Very pretty. Quote \| Reply \| Report

AngelsGarden Joined: 5/30/2006 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 1261	Posted: Jun/19/2007 2:59 AM PST Ron I have noticed that on just about all (or maybe it is all) of your pots you have put a black plastic mesh over the top of the soil. Do you have critters trying to dig up your plants? Quote \| Reply \| Report

AngelsGarden Joined: 5/30/2006 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 1261	Posted: Jun/20/2007 8:39 AM PST My Grandfather used to call them "Tree Rats". He would use a live trap and take them out to...somewhere else. lol. I was only about 11 when my Grandfather passed away so I'm not real clear on why he disliked them so much. I could never forget his yard though, bird feeders, georgous roses, shrubs, trees and bulbs. Oh, and a very green lawn. The memory still inspires me. Quote \| Reply \| Report

bensmom98 Joined: 7/26/2006 Location: Lake Champlain Valley Posts: 9121	Posted: Jun/20/2007 11:55 AM PST Quote: Originally posted by RonsGarden Sounds like that doesn't it! I always loved hiking up north where the soil is acidic and loaded with blueberries, wintergreen, moss berries and partridge berries! The wintergreen berries are great and taste just like toothpaste! We always picked elderberries at out family cottage so am very familiar with elderberry pie and wine! I don't thing the wintergreen berries would do all that great in a pie or as a wine!! That is if you do not mind drinking wine that tastes like toothpaste! I just went out to snap this pic of Sambucus 'Black lace': That is really cool!!! Quote \| Reply \| Report

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