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Mike McGrath loves radio, but he’s always down to show off in front of a crowd. This week’s You Bet Your Garden is a very special treat: exc...
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You Bet Your Garden
Mike McGrath hosts this call-in public radio program and offers light-hearted, organic gardening guidance.
Episodes
20 episodesWhat’s Eating my Garden? And are the ‘Leftovers’ Safe?
Your tomatoes and peppers are under attack; big chunks are missing! On the latest You Bet Your Garden , host Mike McGrath identifies the mos...
Tomato Sauce 101: From Vine to Jar
Got lots of ripe tomatoes coming in? More than you can eat? On the latest You Bet Your Garden , host Mike McGrath walks you through the cook...
September is THE Time for Lawn Care and Repair
In fall, a young man’s fancy turns to…killing greasy grubs! On the latest You Bet Your Garden , Mike McGrath lays out your organic grub cont...
Hey Joe, What’s in That Mosquito Spray in Your Hand?
If you’ve been to a home show, you’ve seen the rival franchises selling mosquito spray packages to homeowners. On the latest You Bet Your Ga...
In the Garden and on the Lawn, Cheaters Always Win
Nobody wants to work hard outside. On the latest You Bet Your Garden , host Mike McGrath reveals that cheaters always win—especially when th...
Getting the Most Out of Your Garlic
Your garlic harvest is in…now what? Use it fresh before it sprouts? On the latest You Bet Your Garden , host Mike McGrath will expose the se...
Got Skeeters Bad? Call in the Dragonflies!
Mosquito prevention time is over; now is the time to switch tactics to protection . On the latest You Bet Your Garden , Mike McGrath reveals...
Beneficial Bugs? Or Filthy Flies?
A listener wants to attract beneficial insects, but instead is beset by flies! On the latest You Bet Your Garden , Mike McGrath discusses ho...
Using Grass Clippings for Mulch
Is it ever right to use your grass clippings as a garden mulch?? On the latest You Bet Your Garden , we’ll bend–but not break...
You Bet Your Garden Summer Special #2
Plants under glass, mushroom hunting, permaculture, and copper plugs. On this week’s You Bet Your Garden , host Mike McGrath talks terrarium...
Crossing The Pond with the Intent to Commit Horticulture
It’s often a bad idea to take plants across state lines with the intent to commit horticulture. On the latest You Bet Your Garden , Mike McG...
You Bet Your Garden Summer Special
Radioactive roses; peerless pollinators; the famed “Banana of the North;” and puckering persimmons. On the next You Bet Your Gar...
Keep Your Credit Cards Out of the Compost!
A British gardening magazine recommends pouring grass clippings on top of shredded paper to make “quick compost.” On You Bet Your Garden, Mi...
The Many Foes of Roses
What’s eating your roses? On the latest You Bet Your Garden , Mike McGrath dons his detective’s cap to pinpoint the perpetrator chewing on t...
Gardening Without Sight
Gardening for the disabled includes plantings for those with little to no sight. On the next You Bet Your Garden , host Mike McGrath discuss...
Gardening Against the Odds: High Altitude, Short Season, and No Water
How can you grow tomatoes in a short season…at high altitude…and with no water? On the latest You Bet Your Garden , Mike McGrath reveals jus...
Do Trees NEED Mulch? & Can a Tree Survive Severed Roots?
Do trees really NEED mulch? And can their roots be safely severed during construction? On the latest You Bet Your Garden , host Mike McGrath...
Special Report: Moderating Menacing Mosquitoes
On this week’s You Bet Your Garden , host Mike McGrath speaks with Dr. Dina Fonseca, professor of entomology in the school of public health...
You Say Potato, I Say Tomato
You say tomato, I say tomahto…but the soil sprouts potatoes! On the latest You Bet Your Garden , Mike McGrath discusses what you can d...