Great suggestions all around.

Did you know that only the Female Mulberry produces fruit? Guess we know which one you got.

that is the most popular tree back in my home town. grows fast, crazy effective shade tree for the desert town.

i was told (right or wrong, dunno) that the tree roots go shallow because everyone plants grass within the drip-line. the fight for nutrients forces the tree to send the roots up closer to the surface to find food.

unknowingly, i have cut some of the shallow running roots. heck i did this at my last house in CA. i just dug some and hacked away with a handsaw. the tree didnt die. maybe i got lucky.

oh, tidbit of info. the fruitless mulberry has since been outlawed in my hometown. no more new ones sold or planted. all because of allergies.

That should have been in GREEN font! ;)

No, I'm no expert - in fact it's my opinion that when it comes to landscape projects - there's certainly way more than one way to do something.

That's what makes it fun.....

Enjoy!!!