As a homeowner, you have a lot to juggle when it comes to the maintenance and upkeep of your home. You want a safe house that maintains its value and that you enjoy spending time in. The trees on your ...

Homeowners across America plant popular shade trees for beauty and longevity, unaware that hidden root systems often threaten ...

Winter can be an anxiety-inducing season for those with trees in their yard, as super-low temperatures threaten the health of trees' roots. When temperatures drop below freezing, the soil freezes ...

Problems with tree roots that grow under the foundation of a house, fences, and outbuildings and can destroy them are often a ...

It’s not uncommon for trees to be killed from damage suffered during construction. Depending upon the type of tree, its age and the extent of damage, the tree could die quickly or take years.

Q: We excavated a trench for drainage near an oak tree. At the closest point, we are maybe 12 feet from the trunk of the tree. We did not break any roots larger than about 3/4 inch. Will the tree live ...

Q I own a vacant lot in a residential subdivision on the coast. Last year the owner of the house next to my lot was remodeling her house and discovered that tree roots had cracked the foundation on ...

Q: We moved to a property where there are many shallow, large roots spreading out from a mature tree in the lawn, and the roots have holes in a few places. Should we fill them in to prevent rot? A: ...

Editor's note: The information in this column is not intended as legal advice but to provide a general understanding of the law. Readers with legal problems, including those whose questions are ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...

Campaigners are fighting to save a 120-year-old London Plane tree which the local council is threatening to bring down after a lengthy legal battle. Haringey Council in North London has said the tree ...

Pulling your vehicle beneath the shady canopy of a tree may feel convenient. But making a habit of it can cause serious harm. “Over time, repeatedly parking over these tree roots and all of this soil ...