Tree Roots Can Quietly Ruin Your Yard—Here’s What To Do Before It Gets Worse

Exposed tree roots can damage sidewalks and foundations, become a tripping hazard, and make lawn mowing difficult. Learn how to properly deal with above-ground tree roots to keep the tree healthy and ...

9 Shallow-Rooted Trees That Can Damage The Pipes In Your Yard

The roots of that big tree in your yard may be infiltrating your underground plumbing right now. If the species is shallow-rooted, it's even more likely.
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These tree roots can wreck your septic line sooner than you’d think

Tree roots do not wait decades to cause trouble for your septic line. Given moisture, nutrients, and even a small opening, ...

Gardening: Soil compaction – Getting to the root of the problem

Soil compaction can bring with it serious consequences when trying to grow anything green. In fact, it can be almost ...

Decade-long standing water problem attracts mosquitoes near Pacific Beach homes

A Pacific Beach homeowner says standing water that collects along the curb outside her home has been a problem for years, and ...

Root Problems: 3 Native Dallas Trees a Threat to Sewer Lines

Mexican sycamore, cedar elm species among riskiest trees for residential sewer damage We're seeing local sycamores and ...
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We dug beneath thick tree roots, until the underground room nearly failed

Building an underground house beneath thick tree roots demanded patience from the very first dig. Cutting and working around roots by hand slowed everything down, and adding two swimming pools ...