When you take down a tree in your yard, that usually isn't the end of it. A thicket of shoots grows from the stump, forcing you to remove the stump or do everything you can to kill it. Then, suckers ...

Q: We excavated a trench for drainage near an oak tree. At the closest point, we are maybe 12 feet from the trunk of the tree. We did not break any roots larger than about 3/4 inch. Will the tree live ...