Paper birch certainly lends itself to comparisons with paper; the bark is smooth and white and flammable. This whiteness, it turns out, is key to the ability of the birch to survive extreme cold.

The birch, however, is on a short list of trees that are exceptions to the rule. It should be transplanted in the spring. Suddenly I have a new weed […] Skip to content. All Sections.

This paper birch tree was planted in the new wildflower specimen garden at the Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas St. in York. This amazing heritage garden, planted in the spring, features native flowers ...

Oak trees mature slowly, especially if you want them to shade your yard. Luckily, a certain type of birch tree will reward ...

In North America, the white-barked beauty is the paper birch, Betula papyrifera.This is the tree whose bark can be cut away in generous sheets. This is handy for building birch canoes, but not so ...

Different birch tree species can be distinguished by those protective bracts. Gray and paper birch seeds are protected by bracts that look, to me, like soaring birds – two outstretched wings, a ...

I bought a Christmas tree yesterday. Actually, two. The first is a balsam. To me, Christmas smells like Abies balsamaea. Its long-lasting fragrance is the opposite of the foul odor produced by last… ...

Many other trees are also in bloom, including paper birch, serviceberry, ash and black cherry. Each tree’s flowers reveal dainty blooms, some surprisingly fragrant. Don’t forget to look up to ...

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been watching the paper birch tree in my front yard and I’ve been amazed at the variety of wildlife that visits it. I’ve mostly noticed feathered visitors.