Roots erupting through the soil surface that extend beyond the tree trunk are known as surface roots. This is a normal part of aging for shallow-rooted trees. The aging roots increase in circumference ...

Some trees are prone to developing surface roots that can become quite large. These large roots can interfere with mowing, foot traffic or recreational activities. As trees mature, surface roots may ...

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?

Q: I have a beautiful 10-foot-tall oak that has provided privacy with its wonderfully dense light green foliage. I enclosed a picture of a rapidly expanding bark rot-looking area that seems to be ...

After another season of answering landscape questions, two common issues asked about are trying to grow grass in tree shade and dealing with surface tree roots that interfere with mowing. In such ...

After last week’s column on transplanting 8-year-old plum trees was published, City of Las Cruces Community Forester Jimmy Zabriskie contacted me about another important consideration: sunscald.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Q: Mushrooms suddenly appeared on my tree’s trunk. How can I treat them to protect the tree? A: Unfortunately, you can’t treat mushrooms growing out of wood, and the fungal growth that produced them ...