E very yard needs a statuesque shade tree to offer a cool place to rest, relax, or gather on a hot, sunny summer day. Many of ...

Roots just grow out from the tree to the furthest expanse of the branches (drip line). This myth has been around for a long ...

A recent study by the Dept. of Agriculture showed us that the average lifespan of an urban tree was only around 23 years. One of the reasons for the short lifespan is the lack of adequate root space.

If you have tree roots in your sewer line, it’s important to act swiftly to avoid damage. ... If the line is older, it’s best to avoid planting a large tree within 100 feet.

A bare root tree can be a canopy tree or an understory tree. Some readily available and easy-to-care-for native bare root tree species include white oak, bald cypress, longleaf pine, red buckeye ...

Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree planters, and general dendrophiles. Roots are rarely exposed, and so misconceptions about how they grow and function can influence ...

With a large tree, grinding out the stump and its large roots is the best route. Though it can be expensive, consider the headaches it may save you down the line.

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 ...

Use a planting bar and pry out the large rocks. For vegetables I recommend 10 or 12 inches of rock-free soil because carrots and other root crops get branched or forked roots if they grow around them.

Do stabilize your tree. Make sure to use quality, well drained potting soil, and tamp it down around the newly potted tree to ...

Assuming a soil depth of at least 3 feet, a small maturing tree needs at least 100 square feet of rooting space; a medium-size maturing tree requires at least 400 square feet; and a large maturing ...

Woman plants new roots in ENC with pottery studio. John Foley Staff writer; Mar 20, 2025 ... The tree’s growth into a “large, beautiful tree with sweeping branches” was symbolic to Roll.