A tree that offers great curb appeal is the river birch (Betula nigra or water birch) which is native to the eastern and southern United States. It is a deciduous tree commonly found in the flood ...

Thanks to birch trees' love of water, they should not be planted around septic tank covers or sewer lines as their roots may begin growing into the lines, searching for water. Most varieties of ...

Birch water, which consists of the sap taken from birch trees, contains manganese, a mineral that helps regulate blood sugar and bone structure through calcium absorption. It is low in sugar and ...

A water company has planted 6,000 trees near a Lake District reservoir in an effort to improve raw water quality. Native tree species including wild cherry, downy birch, grey willow and sessile ...