Of the many tender and heart-wrenching moments in “Big Tree,” Brian Selznick’s illustrated novel about two tree seeds, it’s a small illustration toward the beginning of the book that may be the most ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

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?