Reader question: My neighbor's tree isn't maintained and hangs over my fence onto my property. Can I legally trim the tree, the part that hangs over my property? Answer: I brought this question to ...

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 ...

"Good fences make good neighbors," as Robert Frost famously put it. Trees are another matter, however. A tree overhanging your property, shading out your garden, sending roots into your septic system, ...

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 ...

Before taking matters into your own hands, check out these property rules.

Knowing your local tree-trimming laws protects you from liability and helps prevent costly disputes with neighbors. Generally, you may trim branches that cross onto your property, but protected ...