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Oct 4
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The arduous task of removing a yukka stu...

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Roots and Shoots presented by Christine Layton today with Sabrina Hahn joining her in the studio

06:44 The arduous task of removing a yukka stump

23:19 Advice on tree species best suited to live 100 metres from the ocean

34:51 The tale of two mulberry trees, each doing very different thing

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