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Garden Guru and former Organic Gardening Editor-in-Chief Mike McGrath tackles your toughest garden, lawn and pest problems. You Bet Your Garden® is an hour of "chemical-free horticultural hijinks" with ‘fiercely organic’ advice for gardeners. Have a question for Mike? Email him at: mikemcg@ptd.net.You can also listen to new episodes of You Bet Your Garden® on major podcast platforms, including:SpotifyApple PodcastsPodbeanNPR.org
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Mike McGrath lets his producer James and assistant Sean pick some of their favorite calls of 2025. Plus, a mysterious related Question of the Week!
Mike McGrath shares the best methods for growing one of the hummingbird's favorite plants. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath shares safer ice melting methods than typical rock salt. Plus, the man who's creating the perfect compost, and your perfect phone calls!
Mike McGrath explains how to keep your Christmas tree alive through the holidays. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath gives his latest list of holiday gifts for the gardener in your life. Plus, a year of garden inspired living, and your inspired phone calls!
Mike McGrath gives tips for the gardeners brave enough to take on seed starting. Plus, getting plants and trees to play nice, and your nice phone calls!
Mike McGrath gives tips and tricks for those looking to stay in the garden despite physical limitations. Plus, a Philadelphia Flower Show contest, and your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath explains how to get rid of moths that have found their way into your pantry, and how to keep them away in the first place. Plus, your low-flying phone calls!
Mike McGrath explains whether or not you should collect your fallen leaves. Plus, one of the founding voices of the organic gardening movement, and your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath explains why peas are the perfect cold-weather crop. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath explains how to ensure your spring bulbs will pop up when they're supposed to. Plus, women in agriculture, and your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath talks about which fuchsia plants are winter hardy and which need to be protected. Plus, how to help birds in winter, and your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath explains how to keep your pepper plants from freezing during colder weather. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath talks about protections for your garden with increasing natural disasters. Plus, the many faces of compost, and your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath explains why now is the perfect time to prevent stink bugs from entering your home. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath explains why protecting yourself from rabies is vital. Plus, an intimate look at top soil, and your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath explains which seeds are easy to reuse and which are difficult. Plus, pine straw and salt hay as mulch, and your fabulous phone calls!
1Mike McGrath reveals the best times and methods for collecting your garden goodies. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath reveals his secret sauce for protecting his garlic before planting it. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!
Mike McGrath solves the case of the mysterious black objects found on a listener's tiger lilies. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!
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