Birch trees are magnificent trees to have in any garden. While they bring charm, color and character to a space, they have specific pruning needs. You need to know when to prune a birch tree as ...

Most experts recommend that deciduous trees such as birch be pruned when they are totally dormant. All leaves should be off and the weather should be cold. If you wait until spring, you risk the tree ...

Q:Can I remove a few low-hanging branches from a birch tree now? The tree is 13 years old and I certainly do not want to do anything to harm my tree. A:Birch trees tend to bleed (lose sap) profusely ...

The unseasonably warm weather may tempt some of us to prune our trees and shrubs. An old rule of thumb was to prune in winter while the plant was dormant; well for best results we need to be a bit ...

Q: Can you help me figure out what’s likely going on with this river birch tree? The tree has been dropping leaves incessantly since about April/May, hundreds per day. Should this tree be dropping its ...