Exposed tree roots can damage sidewalks and foundations, become a tripping hazard, and make lawn mowing difficult. Learn how to properly deal with above-ground tree roots to keep the tree healthy and ...

Trees can die suddenly or quite slowly. Fire, flood or wind can cause a quick death by severely damaging a tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients up and down its trunk. Sometimes a serious ...

The first major storm of the season hit Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday, bringing hail, high winds and tornadoes. That type of weather can wreak havoc on trees. So how should you properly assess ...

Growing your own peaches is easier than it seems.

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 ...

We are in the middle of a very hot summer. As I was mowing the yard this weekend, I stopped to take a break in the shade of the swamp chestnut oak tree in my front yard. I started thinking about the ...

What to know before the extreme cold settles in.

I just planted a young Louisiana sweet orange tree I was given last October. The tree is covered with small white buds, which ...