But the sight of a tree's roots spreading above ground can spoil the aesthetic quality of your landscape. Exposed roots not ...

If you cover the tree’s roots, the tree will only work harder to reach closer to the soil’s surface to reach water and nutrients. All the more reason not to cover your tree’s roots.

Q: I’m attaching photos of the exposed roots of a maple tree in my yard ... the chance to discuss roots that appear partially above ground. Roots are supposed to stay below ground, right?

To repair the walk, the root will have to be severed. Should I be concerned about the health of the tree afterward?” Above-ground roots are very common with maples, Bill — they’re actually ...

the bigger and stronger the stuff above ground can grow. In their modern forms, they helped trees dominate their habitats—and spread across the globe. “Roots maximize [a tree’s ...

"The roots of trees are not anywhere near as cold tolerant as the above-ground part of the tree." Frelich said that there can also be issues if the temperatures stay warm. Trees could mistake the ...