Though it can, in some ways, be considered a landscaper's dream, the fast growth, dense foliage, and aggressive roots of the ...

Q: I have two maple trees in the backyard. The root system, as well as the trees, is growing quite aggressively. I want to know how far reaching the roots can grow. I've heard that as long as 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 ...

A girdling root is one that circles the base of a tree at or just below the surface. Girdling roots can also girdle other roots but without harm. The most commonly affected species are maples, lindens ...

: As maple tree roots rise to the surface, is it advisable to fill in with dirt or live with it? A: If you're set on keeping grass under there as long as possible, you can add up to 3 inches of soil ...

In much of California, fall is the ideal time to start planting trees and shrubs. Cooler weather helps young trees get established without the stress of heat and sun. Winter rains make it easier to ...

Having just ripped up a big maple tree root that was buckling my driveway, I was about to throw it away when I realized that it was quite a large piece of wood. I could probably get 4 decently sized ...

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — A maple tree at the center of an argument between two neighbors is the subject of a case appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court, which with a little help from Robert Frost ...