Also do not prune in spring, as it will actively harm birch trees. ‘They are pumping materials through the xylem (and phloem), if pruned, they will “bleed” excessively, potentially attracting disease ...

Trees are a must-have for natural shade in your outdoor space. And this fast-growing tree is the ideal species, giving you a ...

Q. (My) birch tree, planted many years ago, has never really grown full. In the spring, it will get tiny green leaves but (it’s) still very airy and not full foliage.

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.

Each spring, river birch trees are visited by two common pests – aphids and the sawfly larva. While both cause river birch trees to lose some leaves, they do not pose any serious threat to the ...

Larvae pupate into adults in spring, emerge from the tree and the cycle starts again. SUSCEPTIBILITY TO BRONZE BIRCH BORER. ... Birch trees want cool, moist soil and sunlight on their leaves.

My birch tree has developed a yellowish color to the leaves. It also has been dropping a lot of brown leaves over the last couple of weeks. Are these two problems connected? What is wrong, and what… ...

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, ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - A voracious insect - the bronze birch borer - is picking off beloved birch trees throughout Oregon. Common for many years in Eastern Oregon, the hard-to-control beetle first ...