When it comes to landscaping around trees, less is often more. One key to landscaping around trees is to not pack too many plants into one small area. New Backyard Smart video offers landscaping tips ...

There are a number of downsides to planting grass over exposed tree roots, ultimately meaning it won't work very well. Instead, try these alternatives.

By choosing the most appropriate species of birch and the right place to plant it in your landscape this autumn, you can ...

I’ve had some recent interactions with people frustrated by tree roots that surface, causing mowing difficulties and potential ankle-twisting opportunities. What can be done with surface roots?

Having exposed roots doesn’t necessarily hurt a tree, but mowing over those roots certainly can. Q: Soil and grass keep washing away around a large oak in our lawn, exposing more tree roots plus ...

We recently purchased a home which needs a lot of landscape work. Our yearly budget for landscaping is limited. What should we prioritize with our limited dollars? Should we wait until sprin ...

Basil Camu is on a mission to save trees, even the dying ones. His unconventional approach: Let it be. By Margaret Roach It’s one of the costliest actions we take in managing our landscapes — in terms ...