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 ...

Bill Blackledge's advice on how to care for Silver Birch trees... Warton's Bill Blackledge is one of the county's most popular and sought after gardeners. If it's green and needs watering, Bill can ...

The Tree of the Month for June is the Betula pendula, commonly known as the European white birch, silver birch or European weeping birch tree. A member of the betulaceae family (closely related to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Silver birches are among the best trees for small gardens since they never produce too dense a canopy and their root systems are unlikely to shift foundations. That said, always make sure they are ...

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. Is there any reason not to replace it with ...

A weeping cherry tree. Photograph: corrieb/Flickr/Some rights reserved Contrasting weeping habits with the way trees and shrubs usually grow has a wide appeal, but ...

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. Is there any reason not to replace it with ...