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

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We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

This live oak with its mass of surface roots was a poor choice for parkway planting. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram To a shade tree, the first part of that supply chain is its roThere’s not ...

Construction damage is one of the leading causes of injury to trees in urban and suburban areas. While some of these injuries, such as damage to trunks and root collars, are rather obvious, less so ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...