Miami Herald

Gardeners should also take care of trees’ roots. Here are the do’s and don’ts

This live oak with its mass of surface roots was a poor choice for parkway planting. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram To a shade tree, the first part of that supply chain is its roThere’s not ...
NOLA.com

Grinding down oak roots is dangerous to the tree, and maybe to you. Here's a better way.

I have multiple roots from a live oak running along my front yard. I would like to grind them down with a wood carver disc, so the bottom deck and blade of my rider mower do not get torn up. I thought ...
Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Reflections in Nature: Root systems vary by species of tree with how deep they go

The gas company has begun replacing the old gas lines here in Troy. Redington Avenue was the starting point and our home was the first on the list. We woke up one morning to the sound of heavy ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Measure tree’s critical root zone before digging nearby

Q: We excavated a trench for drainage near an oak tree. At the closest point, we are maybe 12 feet from the trunk of the tree. We did not break any roots larger than about 3/4 inch. Will the tree live ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas gardeners should also take care of trees’ roots. Here are the do’s and don’ts

This live oak with its mass of surface roots was a poor choice for parkway planting. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram There’s not one of us who hasn’t been impacted by supply chain issues ...