William Tisdale and the rest of his team hauled concrete slabs onto their work truck, opening a rectangle of ground wide enough for a 300-pound hawthorn sapling. On a street without many trees, they ...

Parking on tree roots also inflicts some lessobvious wounds. Fine roots and root hairs on the periphery of the tree’s root ...

Q: A large mesquite in my backyard has grown to the point where its roots are lifting up the concrete paving all over the yard. What can I do to stop this from happening? A: The problem is probably ...

Q: I’m hoping you can help us figure out what to do about these tree roots. We don’t know what kind of tree it is, but our neighbor’s tree is the same and the roots are showing above ground just like ...

Chances are you have a tree in your yard. If not, you are likely planning to plant one. The benefits of trees, particularly in our climate, are numerous. One of the most important benefits is shade, ...

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 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Crew member Ra Hashim steadies a new tree on Hallock St. Credit: Emily Hays Photo William Tisdale ...