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I have to dig up a huge liriope which is at the base of a 5 year old
weeping bald cypress. I don't want to kill the cypress. Is there a
way to do this? Thanks.


No real safe way, if it is that close you will do some root damage to the
cypress. Roots will be inter mixed, very difficult to remove without
damage. You may try to soak the soil, make it as loose and pliable as
possible, and work the liriope out, carefully, dig with a hose washing the
dirt away from the roots.

Good luck.