We often plant trees and shrubs near property lines for screening. Other times, it's the only way to keep them at a safe distance from the house. Unfortunately, those trees don't consider property ...

Neighborly disputes are nothing new, especially when it comes to trees growing over the fence line. Whether a neighbor's tree branches hang over your property or their shrubbery is bursting through a ...

Key Points You can trim branches over your property line, but confirm the boundary first.You’re liable if your trimming harms the tree’s health or stability.Talk with your neighbor before cutting and ...

Horticulturist Derek Carwood shares advice with PEOPLE about handling shrubbery that crosses property lines Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A massive oak tree has shaded Kenneth and Denise Kay's home in Forest Hills for decades. However, the couple said they must now cut it back from hanging over the roof — or risk losing ...

Having your neighbor's tree hang over your yard can be an eyesore or an irritation. But, who is responsible for trimming those overhanging branches? Is it your job or your neighbor's? Lucky for you, ...

In most areas, the law says the owner of a tree is entitled to any fruit or flowers that grow from it even if they fall off. As the springtime weather in New Jersey gets warmer and warmer, homeowners ...

A tree whose trunk is on the neighbors' property belongs to them as well as any fruit it bears. As the springtime weather in New Jersey gets warmer and warmer, homeowners with large trees in their ...

How to go about handling a neighbor's tree hanging into your yard comes down to many factors, according to an expert. Derek Carwood, the Manager of Adult Education at the University of Minnesota's ...