During planting, if roots are left in a circle as they come out of the pot, the roots continue to grow in that position. The trunk continues to expand, and the circling roots continue to expand, until ...

For awhile, it’s been one crisis after the other on the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s home and garden line. “We’d get hundreds of calls,” Susie Eaton Hopper, the arboretum’s media specialist, said.

A girdling root is one that circles the base of a tree at or just below the surface. Girdling roots can also girdle other roots but without harm. The most commonly affected species are maples, lindens ...

Gardening is uplifting, whether we’re working on our lawn and landscape or planting vegetables, flowers and fruits. Some of the things we do are downright funny, such as making sure our mowing pattern ...

Fall is the best time of year to plant new trees, from early September through late October. Fall's cooler temperatures and increased rain allow trees to establish their root systems quickly, giving ...

Mulch volcanoes are a common landscaping issue with major consequences. One gardener went online to ensure they weren't making this dangerous mistake with their tree. A user on the subreddit ...

Today's topic comes from some Albany County Cornell Cooperative Extension master gardeners in Albany County. It's on tree root girdling: very timely and very much appreciated. Thanks, folks! There's a ...