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: 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 ...

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: We moved to a property where there are many shallow, large roots spreading out from a mature tree in the lawn, and the roots have holes in a few places. Should we fill them in to prevent rot? A: ...

Roots belong underground. So why do we often find visible tree roots snaking along the soil surface in the lawn or garden? Some kinds of trees, such as maples, poplars and willows, naturally have ...

Q: When our landscapers installed new water lines for irrigation, they cut through two major roots on a Chitalpa tree. One root was 4 inches in diameter, and the other 1½ inches in diameter. These ...

Q: Recently our neighbors converted their front lawn to artificial turf. The trees were getting some good moisture from their grass, and now they won’t. The other two sides of the trees are on the ...

Homeowners with large trees and a lot of shade may find themselves having trouble getting grass to establish. Very few turf grass species thrive in shady conditions. Plus, turf grass growing under a ...