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The episode discusses the benefits and technology related to large shade trees, referred to as 'Aircraft Carriers'.

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! GO BIG OR GO...BIGGER. Yup! That's the deal this week. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland talk about "Aircraft Carriers" - their slang for insanely large shade trees. MORE gardens for the McFarlands, and this time its Lynne's fault. There's some new tree-tech about to hit the McFarland household. The benefits of having large shade trees as part of your landscape are explored. The largest tree on the planet is? Jack and...

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