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... that distinguishes it from the rest of the birch trees is its flaking… More
Birch trees are popular landscaping trees because of their unique look and graceful arches.… More
Birch trees, members of the Betula family, are prized for their unique bark and… More
The birch tree is a common tree found throughout the world. Many find the… More
...merica" field guide states that about 40 types of birch trees grow native in… More
All birch trees share common features, such as male and female flowers on the… More
The river birch tree, whose scientific name is Betula nigra, grows freely along streams… More
Ideally, a tree, including a birch tree, should not be staked. Over time, it… More
Prune a birch tree like an umbrella to create a professional, clean look. The… More
Birch trees bring to mind river banks and northern forests but when planted in… More
A river birch tree (Betula nigra) is an excellent specimen or accent plant because… More
...cientific name, Betula papyrifera, is a deciduous tree, native to the northern United States… More
Birch trees thrive in nutrient-rich organic soils that are consistently moist and acidic in… More
.... There is no central leader or main trunk to the tree, and its… More
The river birch is a medium-sized deciduous tree extending from New England, west to… More
Birch trees are often planted in residential areas due to the ornamental qualities of… More
Betula nigra, or river birch, is a popular urban tree in much of the… More
Birch trees provide interest for our landscapes. Their distinctive bark is attractive all year… More
There are three types of birch trees: European weeping birch, paper birch and river… More
Birch trees are popular additions to yards because of their attractive shape and interesting… More
Hello, I'm in the very northeastern part of Washington state in the northern part of the Selkirk ridge of the Rockies. We have ten acres of land we live on, two acres are our house, barn, meadow and gardens. We've just had the remaining 8 acres selectively harvested and even… More
...w and when can I transplant wild ferns and papeer birch trees out of the woods on my property? Did a few of each last spring. Don't know if they made it yet. Still got 2 1/2' of snow on the… More
to be here and talking plants with planty people! :) Thanks for the warm welcomes I've received in response to some of my posts. :) A little bit about me: Well, I'm not that experienced a gardener. I've had two gardens in my life and really thought I disliked gardening,… More
Hello, I'm in the very northeastern part of Washington state in the northern part of the Selkirk ridge of the Rockies. We have ten acres of land we live on, two acres are our house, barn, meadow and gardens. We've just had the remaining 8 acres selectively harvested and even… More
I just moved into a rental in SLC, UT. On west side, garden beds on both sides of front door. They both have some kind of fir, and beautiful bulbs. However, one bed is far more lush and the fir about twice as much as the other. I think the… More
...cat out and saw 3 bright yellow goldfinches in my birch tree. Got all excited and yelled to Rick to go to the window upstairs. He looked out and said "There's a lot more than three!" I got closer to the window and looked up… More
Anybody have any experience with the new Stella Supreme that is out this year? (Probably not since it is new, but maybe). We have them on sale at the garden center where I am working, this week. I bought one since I love the regular Stella de Oro so much.… More
...vorites of all. Miniature Daffs under my backyard birch tree. This was taken 3.11.2007 I really should see if there's a way to catalogue before and after shots for my gardening projects. I've got some doozies. More
...etween my driveway in a bed. Should I remove this tree, some say the roots will damage my foundation and driveway. I can't seem to find an answer to this problem? More
...meone's backyard this morning. It has bark like a birch tree but the leaves are like nothing I've ever seen before. Does anyone here have any ideas as to what kind of tree this is from? More
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