My landscaper is recommending a redbud tree in the planter attached to my pool. ... He said it was, because it wasn’t messy and was colorful, but he didn’t know too much about the root system.

Redbud trees are the best way to say that spring has arrived! Here's everything you need to know to plant, grow, and care of these beautiful ornamental trees. Your Guide To Planting and Caring for ...

DEAR NEIL: I have a small redbud tree (about 4 feet tall) ... I dug up a good bit of the root system, but the plants didn’t survive. I’ve tried starting cuttings in water.

The lifespan of a redbud tree is 25-30 years, shorter than many trees, but sometimes with exceptionally good care and growing conditions one may survive 50-70 years.

“Absorb water,” a third said. “That’s right,” Rapp said. “Trees’ root systems help prevent erosion by taking in the water so it all doesn’t go down into Hitchcock Woods, for ...

According to Martin, the trees' root systems can affect the foundation of houses. Most of Austin's native species, like live oaks and elms, have roots that aren't as invasive as something like ...