Deep-rooted trees like live oaks are best near sidewalks.  Or so the conventional landscaper thinking goes.  But as Willow Chase subdivision residents, and others like the Venetian Golf and River Club, have learned, there are caveats. One: there needs to be adequate soil volume. Two: placing them between the curb and sidewalks or next to utilities may be asking for trouble, since trees usually win in a tree vs. sidewalk struggle for space, creating trip and fall concerns.    Read the article…………………

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