It is not advisable to prune birch trees in spring. It would be a pruning mistake to trim at this time of year as the birch ...

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

Traditionally, the period just before Midsummer Day has been considered the best time to make sauna whisks for storage, as ...

Last year, a chance meeting with a friend inspired me to adopt a new spring ritual: tapping white birch trees to make fruity, sweet birch syrup. This activity encourages me to get outside, ...

Birch trees also perform poorly in compacted soil because they have shallow root systems, ... poorly drained clay soil can bring on chlorosis too. It’s been a rainy spring so far.

When it comes to spring beauty in the tree world, the showy explosions of crabapple, apple, plum and cherry tree blossoms get all the attention. But when you slow down to look closely, you’ll ...

"Although birch pollen season isn't over yet, the amounts recorded in Tartu and Jõhvi have already surpassed last year's levels. But that's not unusual — birch pollen concentrations were also very ...

SARANAC LAKE — “Birch, Birch, Birch” is the themed exhibit for the month of May at the Adirondack Artists Guild in Saranac Lake. The Birch tree is notable for its striking white bark and is ...

“For birch trees to get a good sap season, they need a freezing winter, so climate change is a big concern,” says Ervins. ... It then moves back up the tree, ready for spring.