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Junipers Won't Re-Sprout on Bare Stems—Here's What to Do Instead

Once juniper foliage dies back on a stem, it never returns. Mulching over bare stems risks stem rot. Options: plant creeping raspberry among the roots to mask bare wood, or replace the junipers entirely.

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