Archived Shows
May 2004

05/01/04
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Tired of trying to grow a nice lawn in a shady spot? Give up mowing and growing and move to moss! We'll talk to David and Al Benner, the men behind a new company that specializes in replacing your lawn with a low-growing sea of green that never needs cutting! During the Question of the Week, Mike will go over a long-term solution for dandelions in your yard.

05/08/04
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During this hour, we'll celebrate homegrown tomatoes! George Ball, president of the seed company Burpee, joins us to discuss Love Apple lore and his Tomato Hall of Fame, which features the best tomato varieties. Later on the show, Mike McGrath will tackle the most dread tomato diseases, and reveal the common household item you can add to your soil to completely prevent blossom end rot and get the best taste from your tomatoes.

05/15/04
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"Brood X", the largest clan of periodic cicadas, is about to emerge. Experts expect as many as a million and a half in a single acre! Mike McGrath will explain where in the country they're going to be singing, and which of your plants will need protection. We'll also hear from world renowned Clematis expert Raymond Evison. He joins us to discuss proper selection, care, and pruning of these beautiful flowers.

05/22/04
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Don't let America's most common allergen give you the itch! Mike McGrath will explain how to defeat the most dreaded weed of all when he reveals the "Seven Secrets of Successful Poison Ivy Pullers." His method will keep you safe as you pull out Poison Ivy, and also prevent the weed from coming back!

05/29/04
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Do you avoid growing roses fearing the pretty plants are always one disease spore away from dying? Mike McGrath will explain what growing conditions these plants need to deny disease a foothold, even the dreaded black spot! Mike will also describe how to use Compost teas and the famous "Cornell Formula" for some "rose health insurance."