Birch Species

A well-established lawn, irrigation, landscape, snow, and tree company located in the NE metro.

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Heritage River Birch, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution.

A very large tree in the ground will take 2 – 3 lbs spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the...

Birch trees are lovely, graceful trees with pale bark and bright, heart-shaped leaves. Read on for more information about factors that affect the life of a birch tree.How old do birch trees get?

Are highly desirable landscape trees because of their beautiful bark and graceful foliage. This is best done when the tree is young.Remove branches that are too close to the ground to make landscaping easier and allow comfortable use of the shade.You...

California is under a constant threat of invasive species, thanks to its location at the coast as well as its favorable temperate climate.My yard is no exception, though it's not near the coast and often it is difficult to imagine this climate as favorable...

Native to northern climates, paper birch trees are lovely additions to rural landscapes. The trees adapt to most types of soil as long as it is cool in summer. They have a single trunk, but nurseries like to grow them in clumps of three and call them...

Its attractive bark is especially striking in the winter when the rest of the tree is bare. They will tolerate soil that is acidic, neutral, or alkaline, as well as well or poorly drained.

Bright white bark and long, downward growing shoots at the ends of the branches create an effect unmatched by other landscape trees. It isn't a low-maintenance tree, but it well worth the time you put into it., moist soil.

Non-native or invasive species tend to upset the balance of a local ecosystem, so we hope this friendly competition serves to educate and enlighten. Most gardeners are aware of invasive species and the impact they have on the ecosystem.

Like true ferns, the asparagus fern looks right at home in a sunroom or screened-in porch, where it adds appealing color and texture to any decor. Keep them looking full by trimming away old or tattered growth each spring; this will encourage the growth...

If you plan to have any work done on your property then my advice is to require that the contractor clean all equipment prior to starting work. To prevent these homogenous stands, garlic mustard should be controlled.

The goats are currently at the River Bend Nature Center in Faribault, Minn., where they're eating away at buckthorn, wild parsnip and Canada thistle. Invasive plant species The couple's company, Goat Dispatch , does just what it says in its name: They...

Maybe, like the rest of the U.S., you've got guacamole's main ingredient on the brain ( The Wall Street Journal reported a 30-percent increase in avocado consumption in the first half of 2012), but this creamy, green fruit, hailed for its heart-health...

Our entries were creative and each and every one deserved a round of applause! This year is no different and the photos show that invasives can be some of the most beautiful and interesting creatures.The images that our members voted as the best in each...

In the West, medusahead is taking a similar toll, disrupting millions of acres of pastures. The first National Planting Day, initiated by Keep America Beautiful, kicks off on Sept.

Sound and Btr, Short Grain (counter front) FSC controlled veneers available for immediate shipment in container load quantities (40' and 20'). About 40,000 sq mtrs per container.

Golden, daisy-like blooms illuminate the early summer garden and unlike other Gazania, Colorado Gold is cold hardy. This perennial prefers well-draining soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Anemone canadensis is a large-flowered wildling that spreads in moist spots.

Often the mottling is more noticeable on the top leaf surface and the webs are more noticeable below. This is because these pesticides also kill off the predatory beneficial insects naturally keeping mite numbers in check.

If these plants are wiped out, say good bye to some food sources. They're better for: Local soil Native animals Native pollinators Plus you'll have a beautiful and an instantly unique garden—because you won't be buying the mainstream favorites.

We offer birch veneers grades I, II, III and IV. Thickness: 1.5mm Size: 1300mm x 2600mm

A study in the January-March 2011 issue of the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management gauged the quality of soil after growth cycles of various grassland plants. This sets the stage for additional weed invasions and poor performance of native species...

And wait a minute—don't these branches look like those of a fruit tree? Curious about their age, I cut down one tree that was a couple of feet tall. My seemingly improbable belief that these bushes might be miniature apple trees was proven in a visually...

Chinensis, especially in the E, typically below 1200 m, ascending to over 3000 m in Sichuan and Yunnan). S Anhui, Fujian, S Gansu, N Guangdong, N Guangxi, Guizhou, W Henan, W Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, S Shaanxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, E Yunnan, Zhejiang [N India,...

Medusahead could wipe out native grasses and severely decrease the value of grazing lands if it continues to spread, research shows. “For too long, we've treated these invasive species as something you just mow, spray with herbicides, or chop out somehow...

We hope that they inspire you to enter your own images. The week of March 3-8 has been designated National Invasive Species Week in the US. Each 1place winner will receive a year's subscription to Dave's Garden.