You need to know when to prune a birch tree as getting it wrong can threaten the tree’s health. That may sound daunting. However, there are only a few key rules about when to prune trees.

River birch is a favorite ornamental yard tree in the southern United States. It's hardy, loves living near water, and can be often messy to maintain.

But I don't think this tree's siting in full sun is harming it. Birch prefer acidic soil (pH of 6.5 or less); lacking it, there is often some chlorosis, of loss of green in leaves, high in the tree.

It is honorable. A cardinal appears (by the way, it’s not strange that it didn’t fly in — it is what it represents), and it is on the ground and then flies up to a branch of the birch tree.

The birch borer is a small, bronze-colored beetle that attacks weakened or stressed birches from May to August. The insects are drawn to stressed trees by the release of a physiological signal.

Birch trees are known for their delicate beauty and are popular choices for bonsai enthusiasts. Growing a birch bonsai tree can be challenging, but with the right care and attention, you can ...

Either way, it's a subjective/cosmetic issue at that point. Even if just one branch is alive, the tree is alive and will try to regrow (assuming the problem it's having doesn't finish off the live ...

Birch planted in Brentwood has not thrived in the 10 years it’s been planted. Birch trees are not native to California and generally don’t do well in our Mediterranean climate.

In the expanse of Big Meadows, one of the most popular areas in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, stands a lone gray birch tree. It is a beautiful tree. It emerges from the ground with ...