We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

Homeowners across America plant popular shade trees for beauty and longevity, unaware that hidden root systems often threaten ...

Planting. Fruit trees should be planted about as deep as they were growing in their nursery pot, but high enough so that all ...

This live oak with its mass of surface roots was a poor choice for parkway planting. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram To a shade tree, the first part of that supply chain is its roThere’s not ...

Follow a few basic rules if you plan to landscape around tree root systems. Failing to do so may damage or even cause death of certain trees. One’s objective should be to prevent physical root ...

Tree roots may seem like a really boring subject, I know. However, trees are the anchors and framework of our landscape. They provide shade, breeze, spring flowers, fall colors, homes for creatures ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...