When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you're only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface lies a sprawling, intricate world that is arguably more fascinating than ...

Large trees can create a quiet shady spot, but their roots can pose problems in your yard. Follow these recommendations to ...

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 ...

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 ...

After you've cut a tree down, you might feel the urge to remove the stump. Here's why that's a costly and potentially damaging proposition for your lawn.

Q: Soil and grass keep washing away around a large oak in our lawn, exposing more tree roots plus creating more of a downward slope. A friend says to pile up mulch to cover it and create a volcano ...

Q: We excavated a trench for drainage near an oak tree. At the closest point, we are maybe 12 feet from the trunk of the tree. We did not break any roots larger than about 3/4 inch. Will the tree live ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After a 12-year-long battle, a Great Kills couple is finally getting a solution to a tree root problem that pulled up her sidewalk and driveway pavers for over a decade. Judy ...

One homeowner’s tree is another homeowner’s treasure. No one knows that more than new Newport Beach homeowner Jamie Bland, who was trying to get a tree removed since February because of the damage she ...