The roots of that big tree in your yard may be infiltrating your underground plumbing right now. If the species is shallow-rooted, it's even more likely.

Tree roots do not wait decades to cause trouble for your septic line. Given moisture, nutrients, and even a small opening, ...

The large, majestic tree in your neighbor's yard may not be on your property, but its roots might be. In fact, the root system of a mature tree is often two to four times the diameter of the tree's ...

Building an underground house beneath thick tree roots demanded patience from the very first dig. Cutting and working around roots by hand slowed everything down, and adding two swimming pools ...

Question: We have several trees in our yard that have roots growing on top of the ground, which make mowing difficult. Can we cut the roots and pull them up without hurting the tree? Answer: This ...

An urban forester explains the root of the problem.

Q: I’m hoping you can help us figure out what to do about these tree roots. We don’t know what kind of tree it is, but our neighbor’s tree is the same and the roots are showing above ground just like ...

We are blessed in Tallahassee to have so many amazing trees and a rich urban canopy. Unfortunately, that urban canopy is under constant stress from development and construction activities. Many ...