The planting hole should be wide enough to accommodate the tree’s root system and deep enough so that the roots can spread out naturally. A general rule of thumb is to dig a hole that is 2 to 3 times ...

For decades, city engineers struggled with mature tree roots cracking and lifting sidewalks, creating uneven steps and hazards for those who walk on them. The city traditionally turned to asphalt ...

The primary functions of roots are to anchor the tree to the ground, store carbohydrates, absorb water and nutrients, and conduct those nutrients to the vascular system of the tree. Having healthy ...

In many homes, during festivals and rituals, a banana tree is grown indicative of growth and an auspicious beginning. While the banana is a symbol of abundance, the coconut is often considered to ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JEA and tree service crews spent Wednesday morning trimming trees in Jacksonville, after heavy rainfall, left yards saturated and increased the risk of dead trees falling.

Norm Cappitte planted banana trees in his yard along North Brockway Avenue, so she could experience plants just like they have in the warm climate. Norm and his wife passed away in 2022 and their ...

SEATTLE — Jenell Hicks’ Seattle home has flooded twice, all because of a tree. Its roots crept their way into the old clay pipe. And that busted her side sewer. “And because everything the ...

According to my layman's understanding of tree physiology (there is probably a more precise term than "tree physiology"), roots drink up water and soil nutrients. Sounds harmless, but drinking is an ...