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Homeowner warned after sharing photo of major landscaping issue: 'Not a good idea'

Posting in the r/Landscaping subreddit, a Reddit user shared a photo of a tree base that features roots above the ground. ...
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Tree Surface Roots in the Landscape

I’ve had some recent interactions with people frustrated by tree roots that surface, causing mowing difficulties and potential ankle-twisting opportunities. What can be done with surface roots?
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For healthy oaks, don't grind down ground-level roots; instead, add more soil to cover them

I have multiple roots running along my front yard from a live oak and a water oak. I would like to grind them down with the wood carver disc so the bottom deck and blade of my rider mower do not get ...
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Grinding down oak roots is dangerous to the tree, and maybe to you. Here's a better way.

I have multiple roots from a live oak running along my front yard. I would like to grind them down with a wood carver disc, so the bottom deck and blade of my rider mower do not get torn up. I thought ...