Stars and Stripes: Bahrain’s one-tree wonder is an arboreal attraction drawing hundreds of thousands to desert
Bahrain’s one-tree wonder is an arboreal attraction drawing hundreds of thousands to desert
The Florida Times-Union: Out of sight, out of mind: The truth about tree roots
We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...
The State: This SC tree with roots as thick as an elephant leg is now a heritage tree. Here’s what that means
This SC tree with roots as thick as an elephant leg is now a heritage tree. Here’s what that means
I have a clay brick driveway and the very last space is messed up by the tree roots of the oak right next to it. The pavers company suggests to remove all the affected and use a stump grinder to grind down 6-8 inches, add sand to re-level, compact and put the bricks back. If a stump grinder is...
Whether tree roots can get into the pipe, depends on the type of pipe. PVC with glued joints are typically immune to tree roots.The clay pipe you show in your picture is definitely one where tree roots typically do infiltrate, if there are trees near enough to the pipe. Most places, having a main sewer of that length snaked with root cutter would run at least 3 times the $200 you paid. The ...
Having a yard filled with huge old Oak and Acorn trees makes for some nice shade, but has it's problems. I've been having problems with the septic tank filling up. That I had to use a Saws All to run an electric line should give you and idea of how thick the roots in my yard are. I went to...