Stone steps lead to a hill curled with ivy. - butterfly's dream/Shutterstock English ivy (Hedera helix) just has a timeless look to it, don't you think? Whether it's filling bare patches of garden or ...

Base of a large tree with exposed roots. - Babariba/Shutterstock Do you have an area in your yard with trees that's difficult to grow in? The struggle to find a plant that can thrive in these dry, ...

Q: We had to have a tree removed in our boulevard. If we want to put a new tree where that one was, can we do it right after the stump is ground, or do we have to wait six months for the roots to die?

Covering a tree's roots above ground can limit the tree's access to oxygen and moisture which helps them grow and stay healthy. Avoid cutting, trimming, or removing tree roots because it can make the ...