If you are considering removing above-the-ground roots from your yard ... the truth is that the vast majority of roots are out of sight. The most common reason for roots to emerge above the surface is ...

The finger-like root system that juts out from the soil around your trees is an ... just as stunning as a perfectly mounded mulch base at the tree. Before you plant anything around the ground roots of ...

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.

The supply of sugars down to the roots has been cut off. The roots will die, and the tree is very likely to die. Leave a few ...

Yes, we’re all exhausted from summer gardening and are gearing up for fall cleanup, but hear me out: Right now, the ground is soft ... and to cap it all off, tree roots generally grow best ...

During the autumn, the soil is still holding some warmth from the summer and much more moisture as a result of increased ...

A trees roots are in the top 3” to 6” of soil and extend out from the dripline, an imaginary ground ring defined by the tree canopy, for quite a distance. The dripline defines the area that ...

So when the leaves fall off, they're getting kicked out by the tree on purpose ... Having leaves on the ground can help insulate the tree's roots and bring nutrients back into the system ...

After two large trees were damaged by Winter Storm Uri, Neil Sperry sees two viable options for the neighborhood to regain ...

As these initiatives gain more ground, it is critical to understand better when tree ... point out that the understanding of grasslands and the definition could have historical roots, making ...