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WAKE, NC · SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Making Elderberry Elixirs and Growing Medicinal Plants

Have you ever wanted to grow your own plants to support your immune function and well-being?

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Books, a notebook, and a desk lamp, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Beech Bluff County Park- Canopy Room

About the event

Have you ever wanted to grow your own plants to support your immune function and well-being? Come learn how to grow native elderberries and how to make your own elderberry syrup. We will also discuss how to grow other beneficial plants including ginger and turmeric that are used medicinally and for cooking with. All participants will have an opportunity to propagate an elderberry to take home at the end of the class.

Schedule: Jul 11, 2026 Saturday from 5:30pm to 7pm

Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

Ages: 16 yrs +,

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