On your tree, you might need an even wider no-mulch zone. Go by how the tree looks. Do not cover the big root flares. Do mulch where little forked roots are popping up.

Trees can grow to a very large size both above and below the ground. The roots of a tree, though not visible, are vital to the functions of a tree.

Sod was removed prior to root pruning and reused to manage project costs. Plywood was also used to minimize turf damage from the trencher and expedite cleanup. After a trench was dug to sever the tree ...

Knowing that the roots are shallow due to their need for oxygen makes it easy to see why fill can kill trees. If you apply too much fill over the roots of a tree, it blocks the ability of new ...

Typically, most of a tree’s roots grow horizontally in the top four to 15 inches of the soil, allowing them to remain protected underground, but close enough to benefit from the oxygen that ...

I have a spruce tree in my yard that is about 60 years old and has several very large surface roots that I keep tripping over. Is it possible to remove these roots without harming the tree? It’s ...

Question for Dan Gill: We have a really large old live oak tree located between the sidewalk and street. The base of the tree is sort of on a large “hill” with large roots visible.

Thanks to their shade tolerance and flexibility on soil moisture, they're ideal for adding color around tree roots and in ...

Christmas tree shortage causes price hike 01:40. CLIFTON, N.J. -- 'Tis the season for picking out the perfect Christmas tree.But for many shoppers it's coming with a bit of sticker shock. "It was ...

With a goal to plant 75,000 new trees across Chicago, Our Roots Chicago has planted more than 47,000 so far—and more than 6,000 this year. "Tree is solution to many urban problems," Williams said.