As a homeowner, you have a lot to juggle when it comes to the maintenance and upkeep of your home. You want a safe house that maintains its value and that you enjoy spending time in. The trees on your ...

Problems with tree roots that grow under the foundation of a house, fences, and outbuildings and can destroy them are often a ...

Certain tree species have root systems so extensive and water-hungry that they can cause serious structural damage to buildings even when planted at what seems like a safe distance. These trees draw ...

Winter can be an anxiety-inducing season for those with trees in their yard, as super-low temperatures threaten the health of trees' roots. When temperatures drop below freezing, the soil freezes ...

It’s not uncommon for trees to be killed from damage suffered during construction. Depending upon the type of tree, its age and the extent of damage, the tree could die quickly or take years.

Strong wind and heavy rain can cause serious damage to trees, homes, and nearby structures, especially in the Pacific Northwest, where storms are common. The good news is that a lot of storm damage is ...

Q: We excavated a trench for drainage near an oak tree. At the closest point, we are maybe 12 feet from the trunk of the tree. We did not break any roots larger than about 3/4 inch. Will the tree live ...

With storm season just around the corner, one topic of concern on many minds is damage to and from trees. Depending on the intensity of the storms and the condition of the trees, damage from high ...

Q I own a vacant lot in a residential subdivision on the coast. Last year the owner of the house next to my lot was remodeling her house and discovered that tree roots had cracked the foundation on ...

Trees growing in groups blew down less frequently and had less damage than trees growing alone. Trees that were properly pruned had less damage than trees that were unpruned, or improperly pruned.