Most homeowners assume that once they own a piece of land, everything rooted in it is theirs to do with as they please. That ...

The large, majestic tree in your neighbor's yard may not be on your property, but its roots might be. In fact, the root system of a mature tree is often two to four times the diameter of the tree's ...

Q: I’m hoping you can help us figure out what to do about these tree roots. We don’t know what kind of tree it is, but our neighbor’s tree is the same and the roots are showing above ground just like ...

Homeowners who plant trees know how crucial care is during the formative years of the investment. But what about that front ...

Granted, it wasn’t as egregious as a recent case in Nantucket. But when my husband and I dealt with a neighbor who cut down two of our maple trees, we learned about the limits to trees’ legal ...

When roots encroach on your side of the property line, it's time to consult a certified arborist. The large, majestic tree in your neighbor's yard may not be on your property, but its roots might be.

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 ...