In some cases, it can be safe to cut exposed roots — if they are less than 2 inches in diameter and if you remove no more than 15% every two to three years — but in most circumstances, you should ...

Start at the tree’s root end and work toward the top, always standing on the uphill side to avoid getting pinned by a shifting tree. Always cut branches on the side opposite from where you are ...

Prune a tree by making a series of three cuts. But first, make sure your intent and the season align with your tree species.

a root that sits just above the soil line—most of the dividing portion is just below the surface of the soil, and your hori hori is your best tool. Use it like a knife to cut through the rhizome.

Fall is prime time to evict unwanted plants once and for all, experts say — do it without all the bending and stooping.

Today’s most compelling personalities discover the surprising stories in their own family trees. Mixing cutting-edge DNA research and old-school genealogical sleuthing, FINDING YOUR ROOTS ...

Gardens begin at their edges. If the edge isn’t neat and well-defined, no matter how nice the plants look, the landscape will ...

There are several important jobs that must be done this time of year to protect your gardening tools and equipment and ...

For example, in Chile, the government's afforestation policy from 1974 to 2012 inadvertently led landowners to cut ... Trees, a global multi-organization initiative, has an investment tool that ...

When we trialled them our two trees had been grown in small plastic pots and placed in a decorative pot; large roots growing through the bottom of the inner pot had been cut off. Both trees took up ...