Q: Can you help me figure out what’s likely going on with this river birch tree? The tree has been dropping leaves incessantly since about April/May, hundreds per day. Should this tree be dropping its ...

Q: We are moving to a new state and don't know much about the trees that grow there. Can you give us some tips on what to ...

Dear Neil: I have two weeping willows, one hybrid poplar and a river birch tree. They are all fairly close to one another. The willows and poplar are 2 years old, and I've had the birch for one year.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is an abundance of green flakes coating the sidewalks and cars right now, and it seems hard to avoid the white cottony tufts ...