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    ampman Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 4, 2006, 01:13 PM
    Maple Roots
    I have this maple in my front yard and a lot of the roots are growing above ground and spreading across my lawn.
    I was thinking of putting a load of top soil and planting some ivy on top.
    Any feedback or suggestions?
    Its getting real hard to mow what little grass that does grow.
    Ampman
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    Apr 4, 2006, 02:03 PM
    You're thinking exactly right. Mound it up over them and plant a low maintenance ground cover.

    We do a little of this every other year on our apartment properties around town.
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    Apr 29, 2007, 09:28 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ampman
    I have this maple in my front yard and a lot of the roots are growing above ground and spreading across my lawn.
    I was thinking of putting a load of top soil and planting some ivy on top.
    Any feedback or suggestions?
    Its getting real hard to mow what little grass that does grow.
    Ampman
    It's there a weed killer that can be used, to get rid of the maple sapplings
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