Q.: We have a weeping birch in our front yard and this is its third season. It is a healthy tree with nice leaves and most of the branches going all the way to the ground. When we planted it it was ...

Q: We have a beloved 50-year-old weeping birch in our front yard. It has been slowly dying from the top down, and we will have to remove it this year. Is there any reason not to replace it with ...

For a more lush landscape, consider branching out a bit by planting a weeping tree. Bonnie Donovan/Getty Images Weeping trees make a striking statement with their long, downward branches that cascade ...

Q. Last year we planed a small, weeping birch tree in our backyard without doing any prior research. Dumb, I know. It seemed to have a rough time adjusting, despite our attention on keeping it ...

Wet soil can cause problems like fungal infection and poor growth in the garden. Select the right trees and soil amendments ...

Betula pendula, commonly known as the European white birch, silver birch or European weeping birch, is a member of the Betulaceae family (closely related to the beech and oak family). The name for ...

Time for the local weeping birch tree population is rapidly coming to an end. The once majestic white-barked trees that have dominate some areas of the city for decades are facing serious illness and, ...

Q: Our 12-year-old weeping birch tree appears to have died because all the leaves have turned brown. Do you think it is a goner or should we wait to see if it revives next year? What do you think ...

The birch is an elegant tree with so much for us to enjoy. Its yellow spring catkins blowing gently in a breeze, the tiny diamond leaves that let the light shine through, their autumn colour, and the ...