extension.purdue.edu

What to do With Tree Surface Roots

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 ...
inforum

What to do when tree roots start to emerge in the lawn

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 ...
Chicago Tribune

Tree roots exposed? Here’s what to do.

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 ...
extension.purdue.edu

Tree Surface Roots in the Landscape

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?
The Washington Post

Should you cover exposed tree roots or leave them alone?

Having exposed roots doesn’t necessarily hurt a tree, but mowing over those roots certainly can. Q: Soil and grass keep washing away around a large oak in our lawn, exposing more tree roots plus ...
Daily Herald

Garden Help Desk: Trimming surface roots without harming the tree

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 ...
The Union

Melinda Myers: Dealing with tree surface roots

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 ...
Forbes

Here’s What To Do About Tree Roots In A Sewer Line

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...
inforum

Should I remove tree roots poking up in my lawn?

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 ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Landscaper shares satisfying time-lapse video after fixing all-too-common mistake: 'I have never understood why people do that'

The video garnered quite a bit of attention. Landscaper shares satisfying time-lapse video after fixing all-too-common ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Homeowner shares photo of all-too-common landscaping mistake: 'What is the best course of action?'

"I want to make sure I can do my best at fixing this issue." Homeowner shares photo of all-too-common landscaping mistake: 'What is the best course of action?' first appeared on The Cool Down.