Problematic neighboring trees can prove to be an awkward garden dilemma. Whether they are casting shade, overhanging your property, or perhaps the thick, buttress roots are snaking under the fence and ...

We are blessed in Tallahassee to have so many amazing trees and a rich urban canopy. Unfortunately, that urban canopy is under constant stress from development and construction activities. Many ...

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 ...

Large trees often develop surface roots that can damage sidewalks, mower blades, and tree health. Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the tree. Never cut ...

Q: Is there anything that I can do about tree roots in our lawn that are at the surface? If I dig them out would it damage the tree? We have to mow over them because of where the tree is located, but ...