For a more lush landscape, consider branching out a bit by planting a weeping tree. Weeping trees make a striking statement with their long, downward branches that cascade toward the ground. There are ...

Q: I'd like to get a jump on my spring pruning. Is there any harm in pruning my trees now? I've got dogwood, maple, birch and cherry. A: Most deciduous (leaf-dropping) trees can be safely pruned in ...

Most experts recommend that deciduous trees such as birch be pruned when they are totally dormant. All leaves should be off and the weather should be cold. If you wait until spring, you risk the tree ...

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 ...

Pruning and trimming are part of the regular care your trees need to keep them healthy and thriving. Proper pruning and tree upkeep can even help deter squirrels from hanging out in your yard and ...

The leaves already have started to turn, and that means it’s time to think about pruning some of those pesky dead or poorly formed branches out of your trees. It’s good to wait until the tree is ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s hard to beat the beautiful white bark of the European weeping birch tree. But as popular as they are, birch trees are not easy to grow in the Inland Northwest. A quick look through almost any ...

When my colleagues hear that I plan to attend a free fruit-tree pruning class offered at one of the city's Community Gardens, they are less than encouraging: "This is the sound of trees crying," says ...