Q: I have a few trees in my yard that have growth at the bottom as shown in the photo. Should I cut the sprouts down? If so, what's the best way to do it without hurting the tree? — John A. A: The ...

Q: We planted a redwood at the birth of our daughter many years ago. It has grown into a giant tree. The main problem is the large number of sprouts growing out of the base of the tree. We don't want ...

When you see little shoots growing under your trees, you may find it fortunate that the parent tree is providing you with baby trees. Unfortunately, those little shoots may harm and even kill your ...

What’s a water sprout? HANNAH: Also called watershoots, these are thin, fast-growing, flexible, new shoots that grow from shoots at the base of a tree or shrub. They can be a problem if they congest ...

Q We had a 30- to 40-year-old cottonwood tree on our property. Several years ago it became diseased and unfortunately we were not able to correct the issues and she died. About six months ago, we had ...