Tree roots growing at or slightly above the soil surface are called surface roots. Homeowners having trees with these surface roots are frustrated with the additional challenges posed by mowing and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Seedlings need lots of TLC when being planted in the ground with hopes of growing into strong, healthy trees. A planter will dig a hole two or three times as wide as the roots of the baby tree, making ...

I’ve had some recent interactions with people frustrated by tree roots that surface, causing mowing difficulties and potential ankle-twisting opportunities. What can be done with surface roots?

A yard without trees is a forlorn space indeed—however, there are more than a few tree species that are more trouble than they're worth. In fact, there are some trees you just shouldn't plant. Ever.

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 ...

We’ve entered the season when our gardens are starting to gradually slow down in preparation for a restful winter. We gardeners, however, can’t help but keep on pruning, planting, and planning. One ...

Instant gratification is a feeling we all enjoy and have, frankly, become accustomed to. We seek it in many areas of our lives, but one thing we should all consider taking our time with is planting a ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

Newly planted container-grown trees need daily watering for several weeks, then twice weekly through the first summer and fall, and weekly for the following two summers. Ball and burlap trees require ...