Q: We have a neighbor with an overgrown tree. We’ve tried everything to get her to trim it. She won’t do it, and it drops debris on our lawn and makes a mess of our house. What are our options? — Greg ...

Q: My house is next door to an empty lot owned by a contractor. There is a tall tree near the property line that leans toward my property and house, with the larger branches actually over my property.

We often plant trees and shrubs near property lines for screening. Other times, it's the only way to keep them at a safe distance from the house. Unfortunately, those trees don't consider property ...

When a neighbor’s tree hangs over your property it can be a nuisance—and even cause damage. But tread carefully before you trim it. Sometimes it seems like living in a society would be much better if ...

If your neighbor's tree is growing into your yard, you may be tempted to take matters into your own hands. Good news: in Wisconsin, you're allowed to trim branches, roots or other vegetation from your ...

Robert Frost said good fences make good neighbors, but what if one neighbor’s tree hangs over his neighbor’s fence, creating a canopy that holds in moisture and rots the wood? Or casting a shadow on ...

Tennessee property owners are responsible for maintaining their own trees and preventing them from becoming a nuisance on neighboring properties. Trees whose trunks straddle property lines are ...