Do Trees NEED Mulch? & Can a Tree Survive Severed Roots?

You Bet Your Garden by WHYY

Jun 1, 201848:17Sports & Recreation

Do trees really NEED mulch? And can their roots be safely severed during construction? On the latest You Bet Your Garden , host Mike McGrath reveals some surprising truths about trees. Plus: Square Foot Gardening legend...

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