You Bet Your Garden

Latest Episodes:

A Fresher Look: Tomato Rot, Compost, Woodchips & Cuke FREE Cucumbers! Jun 11, 2022

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In this fresher look at an episode from last season of YBYG Mike covers 4 topics in the Question of the week; Tomato Rot, Compost, Woodchips & Cuke FREE Cucumbers!! Plus your fabulous phone calls!

A Fresher Look: Death by Lawn; The Sad Story of Contaminated Clippings Jun 04, 2022

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On this fresher look at an episode from last season of YBYG Mike warns of LAWN CLIPPINGS that may contain remaining chemicals that can hurt your Compost piles and your Plants!! Plus your Fabulous phone calls!!

A Fresh Look: The Four Part Question of the week May 28, 2022

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On this 'fresh look' at an episode from last season Mike McGrath answers 'The 4 Part' Question of the Week! With Deer & Evil Squirrels, Cartoon Dice, Killing a Lawn softly, and Explaining Endorphins!! Plus your Fabulous Phone Calls!!!

A Fresh Look: Fighting Bugs, Butterflies and Slugs-in Scotland May 21, 2022

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On this 'fresh look' at an episode of last seasons YBYG, Mike McGrath heads to the British Isles to solve International pest problems! And gives you great info on PHS and their Gardening Contest **The contest is closed PHS is no longer taking submissions** phsonline.org/for-gardeners/gardening-contest

A Fresh Look: In Praise of Snags PLUS Tiny Plants May 14, 2022

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In this FRESH LOOK at an episode of YBYG Mike praises 'snags' in the Question of the Week! PLUS an interview with Leslie Halleck on her 2021 book, "Tiny Plants: Discover the joys of growing and collecting itty-bitty houseplants"

A Hybrid look: The Dirty Little Secret of Raised Bed Success May 06, 2022

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On this 'fresh look' Mike sets you up for Spring with a 'Question of the Week' on proper setup of Compost in your raised beds! And of course your fabulous phone calls!

Spring Has Sprung with Morris Dancing Apr 30, 2022

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In this VERY SPECIAL EDITION of YBYG Mike speaks with the 'lords of dance" The Kingsessing Morris Men! Bringing Spring and Song for our gardens!! PLUS 'How to plant a Tree' in the Question of the Week!!!

California ’Compost’ Dreaming Apr 22, 2022

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"Now for something completely different!" In this new episode of YBYG Mike celebrates International Composting Awareness Week in all its glory by interviewing one of California's finest Composters: Robert Reed from 'Recology' San Francisco's employee-owned recycling and composting collection company!!

Forgotten Bulbs & the ’Real Deal’ on Bare Rooted Plants Apr 16, 2022

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In this soon to not be forgotten episode of YBYG Mike finds the bulbs you were supposed to plant last fall!! And dishes up the real deal on Bare Rooted plants!! Plus your un-forgotten phone calls!!!

A Hybrid Look: The Saviors of Springtime Apr 09, 2022

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On this hybrid episode of YBYG Mike McGrath digs into Spring Saviors like Forsythia & Spring Bulbs! And of course your fabulous phone calls!!