PACIFIC GROVE – Between wind, rain and city code, tree maintenance in Pacific Grove is tricky business. At least, that’s according to a cluster of residents who have found themselves at odds with the ...

Large branches hanging near your roof are a problem. Although the branches may not be touching the roof under normal conditions, the high winds of hurricanes can cause trees to bend and branches to ...

TULSA, Okla. — With trees down everywhere, the Problem Solvers are hearing from lots of homeowners wanting to know who pays when a tree falls. We met Ralph Bendel surveying a sea of downed trees along ...

CITYWIDE — As city officials continue their investigation into the extent of alleged defects in the city's urban forest, arborists point to nurseries as the possible root of the problem. Members of ...

Tree roots naturally grow into sewer lines as they are a source of additional water and nutrients. Some signs of tree roots in sewer lines are sinkholes, soft spots in the yard, slow drains, gurgling ...

A beautiful tree is causing a problem so ugly a state law has been developed to deal with it.The Callery pear tree is in full bloom and easy to spot along about any local roadway because of its ...

For all the attention we give our flower beds, trees are an indispensable part of our landscape. Oaks, pecans, magnolias and others add shade, character and beauty to our yards. But behind their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. Trees, you’ve got to love them. We seem to talk about trees ...

Bradford pears (Pyrus calleryana) are one of my least-favorite trees, to put it as nicely as possible. From a distance (and behind closed windows), their display is quite beautiful. Their smooth, dark ...

Could you find the root flare on a tree? Most of us have probably never heard the term, but that particular feature is key to properly planting a tree. A common mistake is to place the root flare too ...