Properly care for your jacaranda tree to give it the best fighting chance. Plants that receive the right amount of nutrients, water, and sunlight tend to be less stressed and, therefore, have the ...

Roots belong underground. So why do we often find visible tree roots snaking along the soil surface in the lawn or garden? Some kinds of trees, such as maples, poplars and willows, naturally have ...

Growing a Jacaranda bonsai tree can be a beautiful addition to your collection. Jacaranda trees are native to South America and are known for their stunning blue-purple flowers and delicate ...

Carefully planting groundcover or shade-loving plants under the tree may work as long as you don’t add a thick layer of topsoil, avoid planting close to the tree trunk, and do your best to avoid ...

With a large tree, grinding out the stump and its large roots is the best route. Though it can be expensive, consider the headaches it may save you down the line.

What can be done with surface roots? Lindsey Purcell, former Purdue Extension urban forestry specialist, authored an Extension publication on this phenomenon. “Genetics determine the characteristics ...

I have a spruce tree in my yard that is about 60 years old and has several very large surface roots that I keep tripping over. Is it possible to remove these roots without harming the tree? It’s ...

The jacaranda tree is susceptible to aphids and the glassy-winged sharpshooter can also infest its leaves. You can manage all of these pests with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil.