While there are plenty of benefits to planting trees near your house, there are a few species that can break into your plumbing with their roots.

You ever walk past that beautiful tree in your front yard and think about how much character it adds to your property? Maybe you planted it years ago, or perhaps it was already there when you moved in ...

A close up of shallow tree roots making their way into the drain and cracking the walkway. - Littleny/Getty Images While growing large trees in your yard is beneficial for shade, aesthetics, and ...

Dear Master Gardener: We moved into a house and noticed the roots of several trees are girdled. Why did this happen? Answer: Girdling roots are roots that grow in a circular or spiral pattern around ...