Homeowners across America plant popular shade trees for beauty and longevity, unaware that hidden root systems often threaten ...

We sometimes see plant roots growing from stems or branches (rather than from seeds), or small, leafy shoots appearing on tree trunks far from the leafy canopy. The term used for that in biology is ...

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 ...

I’ve had some recent interactions with people frustrated by tree roots that surface, causing mowing difficulties and potential ankle-twisting opportunities. What can be done with surface roots?

Winter can be an anxiety-inducing season for those with trees in their yard, as super-low temperatures threaten the health of trees' roots. When temperatures drop below freezing, the soil freezes ...

The genetics behind spiral growth patterns is an area of active study, with recent research uncovering differences in the ...

Near the seventh hole of the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, a grove of big boxed trees sits ready to be planted along the trail that rings the golf course. The Rancho Santa Fe Association will soon begin ...

The Tree of Life is a seemingly miraculously growing tree located in Forks, Washington. The tree has exposed roots, hovers over a gaping space between two cliffs, and clings to the earth between the ...