Several years ago I built a ring with decorative stone blocks around a mature silver maple in my backyard. It has a radius of about 4 feet. I filled it with 7 to 8 inches of soil. Now I want to rem… ...

Exposed tree roots can damage sidewalks and foundations, become a tripping hazard, and make lawn mowing difficult. Learn how ...

Keep your maples healthy & hearty by learning to recognize common maple tree diseases & knowing how to prevent or treat them ...

The silver maple is one of America's favorite shade trees. It's planted all over the eastern United States. Surprisingly, it is also a ragged tree when it's mature and is not a spectacular looking ...

Q I have a mature silver maple, a majestic tree that shades the house in summer and is a major reason I bought the property. However, its surface roots are unfriendly to other plants.

We have a 35-year-old silver maple tree that looked pretty sick toward the end of last season. Half of the branches had no leaves or just a few at the tips. The remaining looked pretty good, but ...

LAPORTE — Horse and buggies were still parking outside the LaPorte County Courthouse when a century-old silver maple first took its roots. But despite an effort to save the beloved silver maple ...

Silver maple roots can cause problems in some yards by penetrating septic systems, drain lines and water lines. They can also push up hardscape areas like sidewalks, driveways and patios when the ...