Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says mature trees such as oak or maples with larger leaves can make it tough for turfgrass ...

Instead of digging large holes, you might think of inserting the new plants amid the tree roots with surgical precision. You'll want to minimize the disturbance of the soil and the roots as much ...

In most cases it’s easy for homeowners to see when they need to hire an arborist. If a tree dies, you want it removed as quickly as possible, for a couple of reasons. If it starts rotting, it becomes ...

Before planting clear the area of all grass and weeds. Add 4 to 5 shovelfuls of organic matter like peat moss or manure to ...

Buttress roots close buttress rootsA tree root that grows above the forest floor to provide nutrients and support. - large roots have ridges which create a large surface area that help to support ...

This is a real danger to pedestrians. Sidewalks in certain spots are lifting up due to tree roots. Trash and leaves seem to be everywhere, some items just inviting a trip-and-fall situation.

The trees are now under the state's "do not sell ... This will ensure that the large stumps and large roots do not resprout.