Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. River birch has been called "the most beautiful of American trees" by Prince ...

Many ornamental trees are valued for their spring flowers or fall foliage, but they offer little aesthetic value during the ...

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 on ...

River birch is a medium sized native tree commonly grown in landscapes for its attractive bark and fast growth. In the wild, river birch almost always occurs along river banks, while in the landscape ...

The Jefferson Parish Council is expected to extend its landfill management contract with River Birch LLC through 2037, part of a sweeping new arrangement that would allow the contractor to merge ...

“The trees are God’s great alphabet: with them He writes in shining green across the world His thoughts serene.” — Leonora Speyer. “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best ...

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — The River Birch landfill in Avondale has been approved to take in debris from the aftermath of the Smitty’s supply facility explosion in Tangipahoa Parish — but so far, they ...

NEWORLEANS-- A federal judge on Thursday morning rejected a request by River Birch landfill executive Dominick Fazzio to dismiss fraud charges against him. Judge Ginger Berrigan said she had seen no ...

Walking along the banks of a river, through a young forest, or along a city street, there is a tree that stands out from the rest. At first glance it might appear to be just another paper birch, but ...

River birch trees have been described as a fast-growing tree that'll provide natural shade to your yard. It often grows in wetter soils and helps work against erosion caused by floods, which is why ...