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 ...

Trees are often under-appreciated landscape staples, yet they are the backbone of our yards. They give beauty, structure, shade, and multi-season color. They provide a protective canopy for us, and a ...

Even though I am sure I have seen these all my life, I don’t remember ever noticing the actual seeds of birch trees until relatively recently. This is one of those things that is so easy to overlook, ...