Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is your landscape looking a little tired and weather-worn? Or maybe you're simply ready for a new look. Whatever your reason is ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Question: My neighbor has a huge eucalyptus tree. The roots of this tree encroach into my backyard. Can I hire a contractor to remove the roots? Answer: A property owner is entitled to remove the ...

Trees make wonderful additions to our yards however their roots can sometimes become unruly or emerge from underground. Due to their thick and sprawling nature, it can be tempting to want to remove ...

Exposed tree roots can damage sidewalks and foundations, become a tripping hazard, and make lawn mowing difficult. Learn how to properly deal with above-ground tree roots to keep the tree healthy and ...

Q: Is there anything that I can do about tree roots in our lawn that are at the surface? If I dig them out would it damage the tree? We have to mow over them because of where the tree is located, but ...

We asked an expert landscape designer how to remove overgrowth around shrubs without damaging the roots. She also gave us a ...

Q: Large rocks are difficult to dig out, let alone remove from a hole. But large rocks improve the drainage of water. I don’t know if large rocks are typical for most backyards in the Las Vegas Valley ...

Whether you need to remove old mulch before adding a new layer depends on a number of considerations, including its composition and condition.

RICHMOND, Va. -- A Richmond woman reached out to CBS 6 Problems Solvers with concerns about a city-owned tree standing near her yard. She says it's caused the sidewalk outside her home to be uneven ...

Q: As you can see from the attached photo, tree roots are surfacing in the lawn, which makes mowing difficult to impossible. Do you have any suggestions? I’m not sure if we should cover them and build ...