Tree girdling almost always spells doom for a tree if not caught early and corrected. This common, yet easily overlooked problem happens when something wraps so tightly around a tree (like a girdle), ...

Q: I have an 8-year-old oak tree. It looks like it has a girdling root. Should we cut through the root in two places so it can be removed, or should we leave well enough alone. A: Definitely trim and ...

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I planted a small loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) in a raised bed two years ago, knowing it would outgrow its home. My intentions were to move it the following spring, but my intentions were derailed by ...

“One of my shade trees appears to be losing vigor, and I am worried about its future. A neighbor thinks it is planted too deeply and may have girdling roots. Is there something I can do to help this ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Most parts of SETX received much-needed rain last week, but the totals weren’t ...

Garden coach Amy Powers of Powers_Plants (@power_plants) posted some great tips on dealing with mulch volcanoes and girdling roots to TikTok. "It's time to carefully remove the mulch and soil ...