If you ever consider planting trees, putting up a fence, or anything else on your property, do yourself a huge favor and have a survey done to make sure you know exactly where the property line is.

Most homeowners assume that once they own a piece of land, everything rooted in it is theirs to do with as they please. That ...

It happens every year: Homeowners living next to a public right-of-way discover the hard way that they are responsible for maintaining the trees and vegetation in the right-of-way area. The ...

You own your house. You mow your lawn. You paint the fence whatever color you like. So naturally, you assume that massive oak tree casting shade over your driveway is yours to trim as you please, ...

If a tree falls on my property but belongs to my neighbor, do I have to pay for any damages? Here's what the law says.

Are you tired of seeing your neighbor's hanging over your property? What can you do about it? Cumberland County spokesperson Diane Rice said Sept. 8 that there are no county codes or regulations ...

We are blessed in Tallahassee to have so many amazing trees and a rich urban canopy. Unfortunately, that urban canopy is under constant stress from development and construction activities. Many ...