Many ornamental trees are valued for their spring flowers or fall foliage, but they offer little aesthetic value during the ...

Birch trees are magnificent trees to have in any garden. While they bring charm, color and character to a space, they have ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Birch species are generally small- or medium-sized trees or large shrubs, ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. River birch has been called "the most beautiful of American trees" by Prince ...

Q: Am I the only one whose birch tree has suffered this winter? It bloomed beautifully, but now half of it is dead and has almost no leaves. Should I call an arborist? Can this tree be saved? A: This ...

When tree roots start killing off surrounding grass, it's time to move onto a different groundcover or to mulch. Q: I have a couple of clump birches in our back yard. The roots coming to the surface, ...

A number of conifers are candidates for the Official Evergreen of Winter, but among the leaf-shedding shade trees there is just one superstar, the birch tree with its peeling snow-white bark. Birches ...

Can birch trees be saved? Q: My birch trees are dying. Is there anything that can be done? – Clackamas County A: Birch trees are being lost across our region due to the bronze birch borer insect.