Summer in Bloom: Discover Elderflower

Elderflower has been part of everyday life for centuries – appearing in traditional drinks, family home remedies, seasonal celebrations, and folk traditions across Europe.

In this short visual lesson, you will learn how to recognise elder, why it became such an important part of traditional herbal culture, and how stories, beliefs, and practical knowledge have been passed down from generation to generation.

During the lesson, you will explore the distinctive flowers and berries of elder, traditional ways of preparing and using them, the cultural traditions connected with the plant, and how knowledge from the past is linked with the interests of modern science.

This lesson invites you to observe not only the plant itself, but also the way nature, memory, and community are woven together.