Watch as experts carefully cut through the tangled roots, giving the tree a chance to thrive. With the root problem solved, the tree seems much healthier and happier, ready to grow stronger.

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This oak tree has a girdling root that should be trimmed and removed as soon as possible. This is a common problem, yet many ...

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I have an 8-yearold oak tree. It looks like it has a girdling root. Should we cut through the ...