9 Dwarf Trees That Are Perfect for Small Gardens or Patios Just because you have limited space doesn't mean you can't have a majestic tree—consider one of these dwarf tree varieties.

Scientists in Germany are exploring an interesting solution to the problem of soils contaminated with microplastics, and have demonstrated how birch trees might be used to soak up the small ...

As our spaces grow smaller, the need grows for trees that fit the smallest gardens, patios and courtyards. Here is a selection of my top 10 beautiful trees that don’t top 20 feet tall. Plant … ...

Pollution Some types of trees excel at removing particles from polluted air Wind tunnel studies suggest that silver birch and certain other tree species may be better than others at trapping ...

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. Birch… ...

THE elegant silver birch tree in my back garden helps define the changing seasons. Nut and seed-filled feeders currently hang from its leafless pendulous boughs, providing sustenance for wild ...

Whether you want shade, blooms or fall color, there are trees that won’t go above 30 feet.

As cities get bigger, gardens get smaller and large trees no longer make the cut.

The birch comes into its own in winter when the silver trunks stand out by contrast with the bare twigs of other trees or the evergreen leaves of ivy, pine, holly and other plants.

Silver birches are among the best trees for small gardens since they never produce too dense a canopy and their root systems are unlikely to shift foundations. That said, always make sure they are ...

Ask the gardener: Silver Birch Bill Blackledge's advice on how to care for Silver Birch trees... Warton's Bill Blackledge is one of the county's most popular and sought after gardeners.