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FOAM... <br /> <br />It's great stuff. The only trick is getting it thick enough. Your everyday Lowe's or Home Depot will probably only have 1/2" thickness, especially if you live in a warm climate. I checked around and found an insulation supply firm here in Houston that has it in 1", 2", and 4" thicknesses. <br /> <br />And you're right, planting trees is incredibly easy in the foam. I've even moved some of my trees around several times and just filled in the old hole. <br /> <br />But I've still found Joe Fugate's carboard strip method useful when building a large mountain. You'll probably use a combination of methods. <br /> <br />Also you'll find the foam great for subroadbed. I use the Woodland Scenics black foam roadbed over the extruded foam insulation and it makes the trains incredibly quiet. <br /> <br />Good luck.....
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