Archived Shows
May 2006

05/6/06
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The terrible taste of store-bought tomatoes is enough to get even non-gardeners to put a few plants in the ground. Luckily, growing tomatoes is fun and easy, if you give them a few things they crave and require at planting time. Mike McGrath will help you achieve love apple success with his Top Ten Tips for Terrific Tomatoes!

05/13/06
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When did Americans become obsessed with their lawns, and how were they duped into believing that lawns needed massive overfeeding and unnecessary chemicals? Environmental Historian Ted Steinberg joins us to discuss these issues and his new book "American Green: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Lawn." Later on the show: Having trouble replacing plant-starving, house-staining wood mulch with plant feeding, weed-killing compost? Mike McGrath will explain where to find the very best compost for your landscape, often for free!

05/20/06
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Having trouble getting rhododendrons, lilacs and dogwoods to flower the way they should? Mike McGrath will discuss the causes of feeble flowers, and explain how you can boost your blooming bounty. Plus: A side-effect of using garden chemicals that will have all the men out there canceling their Chem-Lawn contracts on the spot.

05/27/06
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It used to be that only Japanese beetle grubs savaged lawns, and only in the Northeast, but now other beetle babies are learning to terrorize turf all over this land. Mike McGrath will begin a two-part series on grub damage control with a close look at milky spore disease; can it really grub-proof your turf? Plus: More bad news from the world of science for people who still use lawn chemicals.