Tree Failure
Construction Trauma can Topple Trees
Coping with construction is the most challenging obstacle many trees will face in their lives. Given enough time to adapt, trees are extraordinary organisms that
November 23, 2014
Category: Tree Roots
Critical Condition: Protect the Roots to Protect Your Trees
A tree’s fate is largely tied to the health of its roots and the state of the surrounding soil. Unfortunately for many homeowners and arborists,
November 16, 2014
Tree Roots
Tree Root Care
The Morton Arboretum states that over 80% of all landscape problems originate underground. With this in mind, it is safe to say that root problems
May 8, 2014
Sherman Oaks Tree Root Damage
The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council’s Government Affairs Committee and the Neighborhood Services Committee held a joint meeting to discuss sidewalk repair in the area and
June 13, 2013
Roots Cause House to Sink – Is the City Responsible?
A retired couple in Ottawa, Canada, says the city is partially responsible for the damage done to their home from an Emerald Ash tree in
February 21, 2013
Tree Roots Damage May Cause Plumbing Problems
Plumbing and underground building foundations may be slowly sustaining damage from tree root systems in the landscape. Roots can burrow into minute cracks in pipes
January 17, 2013
Will LA Homeowners be Responsible for Sidewalks?
The Los Angeles City Council is considering shifting all responsibility of sidewalk care to property owners. Currently, the city takes care of the tree roots,
December 17, 2012
Lititz Borough to use Root Containing Device for Planting?
A new method for containing shade tree roots is being considered for use in planting trees in Lititz Borough, Pennsylvania. The new method is called
November 15, 2012
Armillaria Root Rot
Armillaria root rot, Armillaria mellea, is often correlated with oaks and other hardwoods throughout California. The disease, which is a root fungus, attacks trees that
October 8, 2012