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Day: March 1, 2023

Planting Around Tree Roots

Planting Around Tree Roots

Rebecca Sweet | Posted on March 1, 2023 |

Planting around tree roots (especially when they’re giant and growing above the ground!) is one of the questions frustrated homeowners often ask me.   Gardeners end up feeling defeated and either 1) don’t plant anything or 2) end up planting a lawn around the tree (which has its own set of problems like damaging the […]

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