I need some advice.  Bald cypress knees are coming up in my path way.  Would it kill the tree if I cut those knees off while small?  I think it is one root going out in the path.  If no one helps, I guess I will take a mattock to that root and see.  Do not need anything to trip over in the paths.

Now, the Magnolia I had to have when we moved here 40 years ago is making a colony.  Enough is enough.  Would it kill this tree if I take back some of the land it is expanding into by cutting off those suckers.  Some are very tall but losing paths here too.  A vole or something like it is living under the Magnolia.  I see its run.  Hate to put out poison since owls may try to help me out but I do not want the cyclamens eaten either.

Thanks for any advice,

Nancy Robinson Tennessee