When is the right time to prune a birch tree?
Birch (Betula) has a tendency to bleed heavily so timing is crucial. The best time to prune is when dormant – late summer to prior to mid-winter. Because birch is also vulnerable to bracket and rot fungi, hard pruning is not a recommended practice. When planting your birch select a site that allows your birch to grow at its will so pruning can be kept to a minimum. Why should I aerate versus dethatching my lawn? Thatch can become a problem in lawns that are chemically treated and have lawn clippings left to decompose after mowing. While ordinarily lawn clippings are a nutritious addition for lawns, over chemically treated lawns often have killed off all the components that would decompose any humus, and therefore lack the ability to utilize the clippings. Instead, all the clippings just sit on top of the lawn and create a great big thick layer of thatch. This thatch layer insulates against oxygen, nutrients, and water reaching down deep into the turf root system, which is exactly where
