It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

Buckled sidewalks, cracked driveways and branches that tower precariously over rooftops are telltale signs of trees not well suited to their surroundings. Homeowners with small suburban properties ...

It may be cold, but spring is just over the horizon. You may have gardening questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

Q: When our landscapers installed new water lines for irrigation, they cut through two major roots on a Chitalpa tree. One root was 4 inches in diameter, and the other 1½ inches in diameter. These ...

While there are plenty of benefits to planting trees near your house, there are a few species that can break into your plumbing with their roots.