Tree roots wrapped around tree trunks or the lower stem can be very troublesome for tree health and safety. Stem Girdling Roots (SGR) are very common in maple trees and can eventually compress the ...

A tree can look fine from the street and still be under stress. Yellowing leaves, weak growth, split bark, and early leaf ...

Large trees often develop surface roots that can damage sidewalks, mower blades, and tree health. Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the tree. Never cut ...

Many readers ask why it is so important to expose trunk flares. Trunk flares are part of the trunk, not part of a tree’s root system. Bark protects tree trunks from atmospheric elements, but it does ...

Several homeowners on the South Shore are feeling "stumped." Within the past nine months, some residents of Annadale, Huguenot and Woodrow have had trees removed from the front of their homes, but ...

Fresh mulch transforms a yard in a single afternoon. Garden beds suddenly look polished, weeds shrink back, and plants pop ...

Q: Tree roots have come up to the surface in our lawn. It’s so bad the lawnmower blade hits them. What is causing this, and what is the best way to deal with them without harming the tree? A: There ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

Trees are an asset that can increase property values, reduce stormwater runoff, reduce levels of air pollutants and carbon dioxde, support wildlife and produce food. Today I want to focus on the ...

When two ecologists hiking in New Zealand discovered this stump, they had to figure out how it could still be alive. By JoAnna Klein In a rain forest near Auckland, New Zealand, a leafless kauri tree ...