Being that the tree left a constant mess in the yard, when the kids were sassy or needed some consequences, we would send ...

What the description neglected to say is that a river birch is merely a weeping willow in disguise. The real problem now is ...

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze.

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze. It was also a magnificent mess.

When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze.

But last year, neighbours say one of the tree's branches fell ... says the neighbourhood will miss the old willow, which attracted birds and other wildlife. (Ivan Arsovski/CBC ) "After an ...