Q: I live in what seems to be a very windy part of the valley. All of my trees have been staked since the landscape was installed several years ago. When can I remove all that lumber from the yard? A: ...

Q: I have a few trees in my yard that have growth at the bottom as shown in the photo. Should I cut the sprouts down? If so, what's the best way to do it without hurting the tree? — John A. A: The ...

When we think of a tree, we usually picture a single big trunk that divides into branches overhead. Yet sometimes trees may sprout small stems sprouting from the base of the trunk, down by the roots.

The dark area used to be covered with soil, hiding girdling roots that need to be removed on the tree. (Howard Garrett/Special Contributor) Some people probably get tired of me talking about exposing ...