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 trees in this photo appear to have been infested with bronze birch borer, as indicated by the dead upper branches where larvae have disrupted the flow of water and nutrients.

Last summer the leaves on one of my garden’s young silver birch trees started to go yellow, and then it died. Until then it ...

Q. (My) birch tree, planted many years ago, has never really grown full. In the spring, it will get tiny green leaves but (it’s) still very airy and not full foliage. We’ve been told not to prune it.

Dear Neil: I have two weeping willows, one hybrid poplar and a river birch tree. They are all fairly close to one another. The willows and poplar are 2 years old, and I've had the birch for one year.

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 ...

Homeowners should periodically inspect their trees for warning signs. Signs of an unhealthy tree include falling bark, abnormal leaves and the presence of fungus or mushrooms. Certain tree species, ...