I want to get rid of the lawn in my parking strip, go down about 4 inches, plant a few low, spreading junipers and add at least 3 inches of mulch -- probably gravel. Already have trees there which I want to keep. What is the best way to get rid of the sod and get down 4 inches below sidewalk level. Home Depot has a sod cutter which I could rent but they say it will only cut down about an inch without breaking the belt.

[COLOR=deeppink]I found a pit that was growing in some compost out in the yard next to the small maple tree, dug it out, planted it in it's own pot, and it has grown well this summer,and is 24" high now. I looked up the type of fruit it could be recently and my search suggested a peach tree. I have never grown a peach tree before and have many questions now. Living in Northern , NJ, is it common to grow peaches? Should I plant it in the ground before the winter sets in or keep it in the pot? Do I have to make sure it receives some sort of protection through the winter? Do I need to mulch? How much water do I need to give it? Which fruit tree sprays and where do I get the proper fruit tree sprays for it and when do I start spraying ( right now while it's still young or when it starts flowering first?) ? What other kinds of fertilizer does it need, and when? How high does it grow each year after the first season? I just need everything in general about growing a happy and healthy peach tree seedling. I'm surprised it has survived this far.[FONT=courier new]I found a pit that was growing in some compost out in the yard next to the small maple tree, dug it out, planted it in it's own pot, and it has grown well this summer,and is 24" high now. I looked up the type of fruit it could be recently and my search suggested a peach tree. I have never grown a peach tree before and have many questions now. Living in Northern , NJ, is it common to grow peaches? Should I plant it in the ground before the winter sets in or keep it in the pot? Do I have to make sure it receives some sort of protection through the winter? Do I need to mulch? How much water do I need to give it? Which fruit tree sprays and where do I get the proper fruit tree sprays for it and when do I start spraying ( right now while it's still young or when it starts flowering first?) ? What other kinds of fertilizer does it need, and when? How high does it grow each year after the first season? I just need everything in general about growing a happy and healthy peach tree seedling. I'm surprised it has survived this far.[/COLOR]