Better Homes & Gardens on MSN

Should you plant bare-root or potted fruit trees? Here's how to decide

Which option is best for you depends on the planting time, your budget, and other factors.
Southern Living on MSN

When Should You Plant Bare-Root Fruit Trees For Successful Spring Growth?

These dormant trees grow strong roots.
extension.purdue.edu

What to do With Tree Surface Roots

Tree roots growing at or slightly above the soil surface are called surface roots. Homeowners having trees with these surface roots are frustrated with the additional challenges posed by mowing and ...
Oregonian

It’s best to avoid cutting back tree roots, but if you must, here are some tips: Ask an expert

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 ...
inforum

Should I remove tree roots poking up in my lawn?

Q: Is there anything that I can do about tree roots in our lawn that are at the surface? If I dig them out would it damage the tree? We have to mow over them because of where the tree is located, but ...
Purdue University

Question: Can tree roots cause damage to a home’s foundation?

Question: Can tree roots cause damage to a home’s foundation? I have a 3’ in diameter pin oak tree that is within 10 feet of my house. A certified arborist took a look at it and said that he would ...