Tree roots are sensitive but tougher than expected. They just need appropriate care. ... Studies have found the ratio of root radius to trunk diameter (at breast height) to be about 38 to one.

So, why paint tree trunks white? The roots of this practice stretch back to ancient times, when it was common among Greeks as part of a spring tradition, and also from the belief that limewash ...

Even beer-drinking Babylonians knew that you can’t grow a good tree with bad roots. First, inspect the base of the trunk to make sure you can locate the root flair — where the trunk widens to ...

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If you have a tree on your property that you need to protect, it’s important to know where the roots are – the roots often ...