On 23/7/04 4:29, in article , "Ivan"
wrote:

My neighbor has two very large tower poplar planted about two feet from the
fence line. This weedy tree sends shoots up forty feet into my yard. How
do I stop them? Also I want to plant a tree or lilac close by but I'm
afraid that if I water and feed it, the poplar will be the one to benefit.
What would be an aggressive tree to plant in the vicinity that might choke
the poplar shoots? The planting site would be on the east side of the
offending trees., and would be shaded somewhat by them.
Any suggestions?

By the use of the word 'yard' I'm guessing you're posting from USA? This
group is pretty much UK-centric though your problem isn't!
I don't know how insurance companies look at things in other countries but
here they're pretty fussy about how close tall trees are to a house and what
damage they could do. Poplar trees are aggressive in their search for water
so your drains and your neighbour's are in real danger of being undermined
by these trees. I suggest you have a word with your neighbour about this
potential hazard that will be *their* sole responsibility and tell him or
her that you're going to have to notify your insurance company about the
potential damage these trees can do - and ask for the name of their
insurance company so the two can talk to each other. That might do the
trick.
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Sacha
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