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 ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

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: ...

Construction can cause damage to trees, but there's a way to avoid doing too much. You can lay down mulch and plywood to prevent root damage and minimize soil compaction. You can use an AirSpade to ...

Mike Saxton, Shaw Nature Reserve, manager of ecological restoration (in red helmut) cuts a downed tree alongside Calvin Maginel, Shaw Nature Reserve, ecological resource scientist (orange helmut) in ...

Akron is wrapping up the first round of tree plantings this week through Project ACORN, a federally funded urban forestry effort, exceeding the number of trees it expected to get in the ground. The ...

Minneapolis residents in some areas of the city can apply for a free tree to be planted in their yard through the Minneapolis Department of Health’s free city trees program, an effort to increase the ...