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 ...
AZ Central: Can a property owner remove roots from a neighbor's tree?
Question: My neighbor has a huge eucalyptus tree. The roots of this tree encroach into my backyard. Can I hire a contractor to remove the roots? Answer: A property owner is entitled to remove the ...
Ernest “Big Daddy” Bux’s favorite old, majestic cypress tree “Cyrus” has a wide draping canopy near his property line adjoining his neighbor Sonny Gap. Gap recently complained that the roots and the ...
MSN: Can you legally trim a neighbor’s tree roots in your yard? What to know before you cut
When roots encroach on your side of the property line, it's time to consult a certified arborist. The large, majestic tree in your neighbor's yard may not be on your property, but its roots might be.
Can you legally trim a neighbor’s tree roots in your yard? What to know before you cut
Seattle Times: Tree roots coming to the lawn surface can be a real headache
Q: Tree roots have come up to the surface in our lawn. It’s so bad the lawnmower blade hits them. What is causing this, and what is the best way to deal with them without harming the tree? A: There ...
Tree roots coming to the lawn surface can be a real headache
Q: When our landscapers installed new water lines for irrigation, they cut through two major roots on a Chitalpa tree. One root was 4 inches in diameter, and the other 1½ inches in diameter. These ...