While tea was commonly made from the root bark and young leaves, Native Americans often constructed birch bark canoes ... This immersive Picture Story features images from Back to Bates weekend, Sept.

Stretching high above the forest floor, the canopy is characterized by deeply toothed leaves and green or brown catkins paired with small nutlets. Another remarkable characteristic of river birch is ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of firespike plants, ligustrum, cannas, lawns, ...

Pennsylvania's favorite soda, birch beer, has a love-it-or-hate-it reputation due to its potent and distinct taste. But is it ...

Here is just a sampling of the fine art and crafts that are available in local galleries this month.

"Dusky birch sawfly larva, which closely resemble caterpillars, are actually the young of an insect more closely related to ants or wasps. Groups commonly feed together on a single leaf ...

So how were the trees giving so much protection? Electron microscope images of the leaves of silver birch trees show why they are so good – they are covered in tiny hairs and ridges which help ...

After the leaf-peepers left, Siobhan Smith went out to pick up their ... the residents contacted bed-and-breakfasts and ...

Lehigh Valley leaf peepers should start seeing a bit of ... staghorn sumac, black birch, sassafras and spicebush, are beginning to show bright colors, according to the report.

The autumn foliage of the Tateyama mountain range in Japan's Northern Alps is at its peak, and Erman's birch, butterfly maple ...

You’ll find everything from Nicaraguan taquitos and British bangers and mash to chicken samosas and pulled pork barbecue ...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - A 43-year-old man died after a shooting in Saginaw's Birch Park Apartments complex overnight. The Saginaw Police Department says the shooting was reported around 3:10 a.m ...