Large trees often develop surface roots that can damage sidewalks, mower blades, and tree health. Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the tree. Never cut ...

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 ...

In a small but significant step forward for both street trees and public safety, the city has begun a $3.4 million pilot program to fix sidewalks that have been damaged by tree roots, at no cost to ...

Dozens of Toledo sidewalks that have been damaged by tree roots could soon be in line to get fixed with a proposed project that would not only repair the sidewalks but also save the trees. "We asked ...

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 ...

Billy Haag, forestry manager with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, offers tips on planting in the tree lawn. In the city of St. Louis, the average size of a tree lawn–that strip of grass between your ...

When a Brooklyn family had a city tree uproot their sidewalk, putting their house at risk, they called 7 On Your Side to help ...

WASHINGTON (WJLA) - The sidewalk has become so treacherous in one District neighborhood it frightens Iris Lamberson. She said, she's already in a wheelchair and it's bad enough that she has to deal ...