The apple renaissance of recent years has given us new varieties of fruit. But that's only half of the story, and half of the tree. Another revolution is happening below ground, in the tree roots.

Some tree species form colonies from a single root system. A single root system of quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) can grow into a grove of its own. Individual trees may die, but sprouts come ...

If you've recently planted some fruit trees that seem to be struggling to take off, the culprit might be your lawn. It might not look like much of a threat, but grass is actually one of the worst ...

Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for a major shift in how cities manage tree root intrusions into ...

The lean on this apple tree is a sign that the roots are failing, probably from poor drainage or poor soil. Q: I'm having trouble with a 'Summer Rambo' apple that I planted in 2010. It's struggled ...

Air layering is an age-old process of propagating plants that involves encouraging a tree branch to sprout roots in mid-air while it ... a very old apple tree. ... the Rooting Pot system.

A: Apple trees commonly produce shoots where the trunk emerges from ground level, often termed crown suckers. If allowed to ...

Gala apple tree branches are attached to a "root stock" that includes the root system and base of the tree. It is the lowest section of the tree that comes into contact with a graft, Peck said.

You haven't said how large your tree is, so it is difficult to say how big the root-ball needs to be. A few guidelines: If your tree's trunk near the ground is 1 inch in diameter, dig a root-ball ...

Apple trees grow well in the UK and are incredibly easy to look after. ... Instead, dig to the same depth as the roots, with a diameter three times that of the root system.

Q: I would like a Gala apple tree to match my two Anna apple trees. They are about 12 feet apart. How far from them can I plant the Gala tree, and will there be a problem with cross-pollination or ...