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Q: I had a large tree removed from my front lawn several years ago, and ever
since then my lawn has been overtaken by mushrooms in that spot. I guess they're coming from rotten bits of roots still way under the ground. Is there any product or special technique that I can use to get rid of them?
Margaret, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
"Plant bulbs faster by drilling holes in soil with augers and woodworking bits 1 to 3 inches in diameter."
— Jody Payne, Horticulturist, New York Botanical Garden