Thanks so much for that warm welcome.  And YES...Live Oaks.  I should have known...lol...its too funny because that is the city my parents live in!!  LOL!  And thanks for the info on the roots of the live oaks, and the answer to my question.  The magnolias are pretty too  btw, but I have heard they are horrible to deal with when they shed.  And I did know the ones I'm talking about were definitely not magnolias. So welcome to those of you here that are also newbies.  Does anyone ever meet on this thing?  Are there any offline friendship connections?  I don't know anyone here other than people I am just now getting to know in my church.  All my family is in Florida. I moved here for a job that was temporary and they talked me into staying permanently...lol.  So I am off during the week usually, tho this week I'll be without wheels, the shop wants to babysit my SUV..hee hee.  But who likes coffee?
@cmcclain:
Hi and welcome!
I love live oaks but they do create maintainence:
I trimmed my matures pretty much once a season to keep them off of the ground....as well as picking up all of those gumballs (seed pods). They are very pretty however when they are kept up.
To your latter there are forum meet ups posted as well as a group that meets at Zacharys Cajun on occasion. Although I have never attended the posts seem to indicate good times had by all...!
@boobear@donnatella
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