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 ...

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 ...

River Birch landfill can continue to take drilling waste from oil and gas exploration, state officials have decided, letting the Waggaman landfill tap into a waste stream that's growing rapidly with ...

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 ...

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. However, ...

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 ...

Now, owners Jim Ward and Fred Heebe are targets of a sprawling federal grand jury probe into their effort to monopolize the local dumping business Twenty years ago, the site of southeast Louisiana's ...

River birch is a tough and adaptable native tree that is also a popular landscape plant throughout the south. If you notice some of the leaves on your river birch have become thickened, distorted, or ...

BIRCH RIVER, W.Va. — The tiny Nicholas County town of Birch River avoided losing anyone during Thursday’s historic floods, but the town was essentially underwater after the torrential rainfall. “It ...