It’s true—tree roots can sneak their way into buried water lines and plumbing pipes, interrupting the flow into and out of your home. “Tree roots respond to the sound waves of water and will seek it ...

Removing a tree from your yard is a big job and only half the work. Whether you take on the project or turn it over to a tree removal company, you'll be left with a stump and roots. Taking out the ...

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 ...

Have you ever tried getting rid of an old tree stump only to be left, well, stumped? (Sorry, sorry.) There’s no shortage of reasons to get rid of that pesky stump ...

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 ...

Ignoring clogged plumbing is never a good idea. But what if you’ve tried snaking and plunging your slow-draining sink—and perhaps even enlisted the help of a professional plumber—and you still can’t ...

Q: I am covered up with English ivy. I have cut vines on the trees but is it safe to spray the ivy on the ground around my pine trees with glyphosate without harming them? Joel Jackson, email A: ...