Covering a tree's roots above ground can limit the tree's access to oxygen and moisture which helps them grow and stay healthy. Avoid cutting, trimming, or removing tree roots because it can make ...

There's a good chance you may have never heard of the term "girdling roots." It's a condition that occurs underground and out of sight, but as we'll learn, its effects on the tree above ground are ...

Tree roots growing at or slightly above the soil surface are called surface roots. Homeowners having trees with these surface roots are frustrated with the additional challenges posed by mowing and ...

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Trees offer a lot of benefits to a property, but they’re not without risk. Look for these warning signs in its branches, roots, and trunk to determine if that a tree might fall soon. If you see ...

Although roots protruding slightly above soil surface are natural, admittedly they can cause trouble when mowing or walking near the tree.

The addition of a shade-loving ground cover as mentioned above would certainly take some effort but will grow around the tree for years, co-existing with the problematic roots quite nicely.

In this week's Garden Plot, Mike McGrath discusses how to save your plants during this month's freeze, above-ground roots, rhubarb and how zoysia is a grass — not a weed.

We asked a pro arborist to weigh in on whether people should cover their tree roots above ground, here's what he said.

Q: I’m hoping you can help us figure out what to do about these tree roots. We don’t know what kind of tree it is, but our neighbor’s tree is the same and the roots are showing above ground ...