Roots erupting through the soil surface beyond the tree trunk irritate gardeners when trying to grow and mow grass under ...

Spring is the season to install large landscape trees while they are still dormant. Planting trees before leafing out gives root systems a head start in becoming established. Gardeners have three ...

Q: We excavated a trench for drainage near an oak tree. At the closest point, we are maybe 12 feet from the trunk of the tree. We did not break any roots larger than about 3/4 inch. Will the tree live ...

It may be cold, but spring is just over the horizon. You may have gardening questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

Roots belong underground. So why do we often find visible tree roots snaking along the soil surface in the lawn or garden? Some kinds of trees, such as maples, poplars and willows, naturally have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These roots were cut too close to the trunk. We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester ...

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 ...

Q: Soil and grass keep washing away around a large oak in our lawn, exposing more tree roots plus creating more of a downward slope. A friend says to pile up mulch to cover it and create a volcano ...

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 ...