Archived Shows
February 2003

2/1/03
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We're going to try and chase that chill out of the air with a double dose of romance! Mike McGrath will come to the rescue of helpless men everywhere - he'll explain how to pick the right orchid for their Valentine. Orchid expert, enthusiast and American Orchid Society judge Mark Werther will share his tips on growing and caring for these exotic beauties. Later on, we'll find out what kinds of flowers you can grow now that will be the colorful star of a June wedding.

2/8/03
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Ever walk past a private garden and wonder what treasures lurk inside those tantalizing walls? We'll tell you about a national program that opens the gates of those gardens to your wondering eyes for a single day each summer. Mike's guest is Laura Palmer, Director of the Open Days Program of the Garden Conservancy. Mike McGrath will also help you helpless men pick the right flowers for your Valentine - like easy-care orchids, or the flower that really says "I Love You" - it's not roses but another red beauty!

2/15/03
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Corn gluten meal defeats crabgrass and other early season weeds by preventing all seeds from sprouting, including any grass seeds you may want to plant. Mike McGrath will tell you some tricks that allow you to use this all natural herbicide while patching up your tattered turf successfully. Plus, he'll share a double dose of good news for kids, as new warnings and regulations protect them from pesticides!

2/22/03
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Would you like to brighten up your garden's shadiest spots but don't have any success? Mike McGrath's guest is garden writer Patricia Taylor, she has great suggestions on how to add flowering color where the sun doesn't shine! Plus - on the Question of the Week we'll walk down the proper path of tree planting, and find out what kind of dirt to fill the planting hole with.