A form of magic is performed annually in the basement of a former University of Alaska Fairbanks cafeteria. A team at the OneTree lab in the Lola Tilley building collects and transforms thousands of ...

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

People love their chalky white birch trees. Unfortunately, so does a tiny insect that causes big problems. Only a half-inch long as an adult, the bronze birch borer started establishing itself in the ...

Q. I have a clump birch that was planted in 1991. It has grown beautifully until this year. Long "seed worms" developed on two trunks, then shriveled up and now there are dead leaves on some of the ...

Got a birch tree that doesn’t look too healthy after our long, dry summer? You aren’t alone. Both European white birch and river birch are popular landscape trees in the Inland Northwest. However, ...

Birch trees are magnificent trees to have in any garden. While they bring charm, color and character to a space, they have ...

Q: Am I the only one whose birch tree has suffered this winter? It bloomed beautifully, but now half of it is dead and has almost no leaves. Should I call an arborist? Can this tree be saved? A: This ...

River birch is a medium sized native tree commonly grown in landscapes for its attractive bark and fast growth. In the wild, river birch almost always occurs along river banks, while in the landscape ...