When you don't properly plant the river birch tree, it often causes problems when it comes to water and root growth. Read more: The 11 Most Difficult Vegetables To Grow In Your Garden.

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.

Trees are a must-have for natural shade in your outdoor space. And this fast-growing tree is the ideal species, giving you a ...

My river birch has had some yellow leaves over the past few years but has gotten much worse this year. Is there anything I can do to save my tree? — Joe Knudson, Waukegan, Ill. You should plan ...

River birch trees, a popular tree for river banks and wet parts of the garden, are hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9. They are more heat tolerant than most of their birch relatives and prefer full sun.

We have a river birch tree in our yard that I planted 26 years ago into a berm area. It was a “balled” tree that I planted in the ground; at the time, it was about 8 feet tall. It is no… ...

Got a birch tree that doesn’t look too healthy after our long, dry summer? You aren’t alone. Both European white birch and river birch are popular landscape trees in the Inland Northwest.