Birch trees are magnificent trees to have in any garden. While they bring charm, color and character to a space, they have specific pruning needs. You need to know when to prune a birch tree as ...

Q: I have a clump of four white birch trees that look very healthy. However, winter ice storms have caused the trees to look bad. They look great up to about 20 feet, then they start to droop in every ...

Q: Our 10-year-old birch tree has a smaller trunk coming out of the main clump. When would be the best time to remove it, and should it be sealed after the cut? - Paul Thulen, Breckenridge, Minn. A: ...

Q: We have an old birch tree that split all the way up during the winter. The split is about one-half inch deep. What should we do? Also, we have clump birches that seem to suffer greatly every year.