Here's how to measure the critical root zone of a tree, so you'll know how to dig around it without injuring its roots.

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?

Do not remove the tree from the warm indoors and put it outside if temperatures are freezing. It’s best to let the tree ...

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 ...

Trees can be a magnificent addition to the yard. Depending on the type, they can offer privacy, shade, gorgeous fall colors, and even fruit or nuts. However, there are a number of things to consider ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

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 ...

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Q: Is there anything that I can do about tree roots in our lawn that are at the surface? If I dig them out would it damage the tree? We have to mow over them because of where the tree is located, but ...

Fruit trees can yield abundance for your home, if propagated correctly. Instead of using seeds, consider these four methods ...