Exposed tree roots can damage sidewalks and foundations, become a tripping hazard, and make lawn mowing difficult. Learn how ...

Ask any hair stylist and they can quickly tell you what to do about unruly roots. Above-ground tree roots can be just as troublesome and require special attention. It can be time-consuming and ...

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 ...

Trees make wonderful additions to our yards however their roots can sometimes become unruly or emerge from underground. Due to their thick and sprawling nature, it can be tempting to want to remove ...

Q: Soil and grass keep washing away around a large oak in our lawn, exposing more tree roots plus creating more of a downward slope. A friend says to pile up mulch to cover it and create a volcano ...

Dealing with exposed tree roots in your yard can be frustrating. Grass struggles to grow, the tree is at greater risk of damage, and the area around it becomes a tripping hazard and just plain ...

Question comes up nearly every week: Can I cover up the exposed roots of my tree? The mower keeps stalling out on them, the mailman trips on them, kids can’t play there, grass died and I’ve tried ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A tree with exposed roots and grass around it. - Mike Hill Photography/Shutterstock We may ...

It happens over time. That beautiful tree that is such an asset in the landscape, that provides wonderful shade in the best possible place, will have its roots growing up above the lawn. These exposed ...

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 ...

Q: Have you ever used pecan hulls as a mulch? I have access to some and wondered if they would be good in my flower and vegetable garden. A: Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or ...

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 ...