Large trees often develop surface roots that can damage sidewalks, mower blades, and tree health. Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the tree. Never cut ...

Removing a tree from your yard is a big job and only half the work. Whether you take on the project or turn it over to a tree removal company, you'll be left with a stump and roots. Taking out the ...

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: I’m hoping you can help us figure out what to do about these tree roots. We don’t know what kind of tree it is, but our neighbor’s tree is the same and the roots are showing above ground just like ...

Q I own a vacant lot in a residential subdivision on the coast. Last year the owner of the house next to my lot was remodeling her house and discovered that tree roots had cracked the foundation on ...

A: You indicate the tree branches are from your neighbor’s tree, that they extend over and onto your property, and are ...

Leaves, fruit, bark, twigs—you name it—are a hassle to clean up and remove when they fall from a tree. The last thing you want is for those to fall into your yard or onto your house from a tree that ...

IOWA WAS CUT DOWN ON WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD LARGEST IN THE STATE, ACCORDING TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. ITS BRANCHES STRETCHED WIDE AND ITS ROOTS WERE PLANTED FIRMLY IN THE COMMUNITY.