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.

I have heard from a few residents who live in subdivisions where they are beginning to remove all the large trees (oaks, magnolia, etc.) because they are causing damage to the sidewalks or filling up ...

Large-scale tree root removal is usually done as part of a stump removal project. So, entire root systems will be removed. Extensive root system removal may cost up to $800 or as low as $300 for ...

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 ...

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

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.

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.