Silver Birch

Protect the root system from sustained freezing temperatures. Move trees into an unheated garage, shed, or cold frame.

Repot right as the buds begin to swell but before leaves unfurl. Comb out old soil and trim back circling roots.

Cut back thick, unwanted structural branches. Deciduous trees heal best from major cuts during early spring before sap flow, or late fall during dormancy.

Cut away 100% of large leaves on healthy trees in mid-summer. This forces a second flush of smaller leaves and increases branch ramification.

Cut back thick, unwanted structural branches. Deciduous trees heal best from major cuts during early spring before sap flow, or late fall during dormancy.