River birch is a favorite ornamental yard tree in the southern United States. It's hardy, loves living near water, and can be often messy to maintain.

In this guide, experienced arborists reveal when to prune a birch tree and why they need trimming to help you have healthy, beautiful trees for years to come.

In this episode of Forage, chef Shawn Adler demonstrates how to properly tap a birch tree, sustainably harvest its sap and boil it all down to a rich, flavourful syrup.

Learn about the four most common birch trees in North America and what to look for to identify them.

A number of conifers are candidates for the Official Evergreen of Winter, but among the leaf-shedding shade trees there is just one superstar, the birch tree with its peeling snow-white bark.