Follow a few basic rules if you plan to landscape around tree root systems. Failing to do so may damage or even cause death of certain trees. One’s objective should ...

If your tree is still looking healthy, the fungi growing in your yard may not be Armillaria, or the fungi may be growing on roots left from trees that have been removed previously.

A: Anyone who plants an oak (or many other species of trees) is likely to run into this situation eventually. It’s especially common with live oaks. That’s because 90% of a tree’s roots are ...

Q: My neighbor’s oak tree is 15 feet from our water meter and the line going into my house. Do I need to worry about its roots being a problem? A: Water lines are sealed tightly and are under ...

Answer: Fortunately, most live oaks (Quercus virginiana) do not send up massive numbers of suckers from their roots, but it is a real nuisance if you have a tree that does it. There is no way to ...