Strawberries are known as heart berries or ode’iminan in Ojibwemowin and they play a special role in our regional ecosystems.

River birch isn't the only tree never to plant in a small yard, so check the growth rate and any potential adverse effects of ...

Q: I purchased a piece of land last year with three silver birch trees on it. The largest is about 30 feet tall and had a low branch removed many years ago. The inside of the stub rotted and was ...

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.

This means that you’ll have to shelve your ideas about a large, sheltering shade tree for your front yard because it will be too shallow. For a typical 60-by-120-foot lot, there’s only 20 to ...

Trees form the architecture of residential landscapes, adding beauty along with several practical benefits. The best trees for the front yard increase property value by as much as 15 percent. They ...

The harvest from one yellow birch branch. As a child, I spent many afternoons scaling the white pines my father had planted in our backyard. Decades later, when I bought my first home, my dad set ...

A. Birch trees are very resilient, and most recover quickly from damage. If you are confident about the height, cut off the broken trunk just below the break, and new growth should re-sprout to ...

This week's plant pick of the week is a dwarf version of our native river birch tree, called 'Little King.' Skip to Article. ... Also makes a good specimen at a house corner or in a small front yard.

Growing Things: Replacing a beloved birch tree. 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.

Growing Things: Replacing a beloved birch tree. 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.