The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

The center of a tree or shrub stem (from roots to trunk, branches, and twigs) is woody, composed of xylem cells that conduct water from the roots to the upper parts of the tree. That woody section is ...

Spend some time walking around in a forest and odds are good that you would see the root flares of most of the trees growing there. It is natural to find tree root flares in nature but not so much in ...

Some trees are prone to developing surface roots that can become quite large. These large roots can interfere with mowing, foot traffic or recreational activities. As trees mature, surface roots may ...

A bare‑root tree is sold without soil around its roots. It’s dormant, lightweight and easier to handle, which helps roots ...

A girdling root is one that circles the base of a tree at or just below the surface. Girdling roots can also girdle other roots but without harm. The most commonly affected species are maples, lindens ...

Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the ...