Q: Yesterday I planted a serviceberry tree. After I planted it, I read that the tag said to cut the root ball. I loosened the rootball but didn't cut it. I thought that was only necessary if it was ...

I’ve had some recent interactions with people frustrated by tree roots that surface, causing mowing difficulties and potential ankle-twisting opportunities. What can be done with surface roots?

Professional tree stump removal costs hundreds of dollars. Alternative stump removal options often save money but have other cons, including left-behind roots.

Fall is an excellent time to plant a tree. The soils are still warm, allowing the root system to begin to spread out. It also ...

Q: As you can see from the attached photo, tree roots are surfacing in the lawn, which makes mowing difficult to impossible. Do you have any suggestions? I’m not sure if we should cover them and build ...

Q: I’m attaching photos of the exposed roots of a maple tree in my yard. Since the roots are now so exposed, I can’t mow over them and I’m wondering if I can cover them with dirt and reseed grass? — ...

Tom Halstrom would walk his dog around his West Koenig Street neighborhood, “and all I would hear was chainsaws cutting up ...