Question: There is a huge Arizona ash tree in my neighbor's yard. Its trunk is about 27 feet away from the foundation of my house and its foliage reaches my roof. I am planning to dig a trench on my ...

Q: We have a well with concrete sectional culverts. The well is vein fed, but I check it when we have abnormal rainfall to see if the water level is higher than normal. Recently, I was surprised to ...

Imagine… the area below a tree is similar to a fresh bit of baked bread. By taking away the leaves within this manner in which the tree believes it’s fall and it ...

Q:Our neighbor has a cottonwood tree along our fence, and the root suckers are invading our yard. I want to avoid using herbicides, since we have kids. I tried pulling the roots out, but that pulls up ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree planters, ...

It’s true—tree roots can sneak their way into buried water lines and plumbing pipes, interrupting the flow into and out of your home. “Tree roots respond to the sound waves of water and will seek it ...

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 ...

Trees provide more than just aesthetic value to a lawn, as they are a vital part of the scenery, offering shade, beauty, and environmental benefits. However, the roots that once nurtured the tree can ...

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 ...