A SOFT drinks guru is branching out - by launching the world's first spirit made from sap extracted from birch trees. David Wallwork has spent years working in the soft drinks business but came up ...

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

It seems like only yesterday, yogis and fitness devotees were singing the praises of electrolyte-rich coconut water -- helping to turn the market into a $1 billion industry. But now there's a new ...

The native birch species are good for bigger gardens but the coloured bark varieties can be deployed almost anywhere ...

Birch trees are magnificent trees to have in any garden. While they bring charm, color and character to a space, they have ...

People love their chalky white birch trees. Unfortunately, so does a tiny insect that causes big problems. Only a half-inch long as an adult, the bronze birch borer started establishing itself in the ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Birch species are generally small- or medium-sized trees or large shrubs, ...

With clothing production leading the world as one of the highest-polluting industries, a new fiber contradicts the earth-damaging qualities of traditional materials. Ioncell technology, developed at ...

Question: Good afternoon, Carol. Here is a photo of some sort of fungi growing on one of our three mature birch trees in the front yard. I have not been able to identify it via the internet, so am ...

Brazen thieves armed with axes and chainsaws are plundering parks, forests and private land in Wisconsin's Northwoods. Their prey? White birch trees. Thousands of trees have disappeared since last ...