Archived Shows
July 2006

07/01/06
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Are you tired of losing your plants to garden-devouring pests? Insect expert Linda Gilkeson joins us to reveal easy organic ways to keep bad bugs out of your beds! Her new book is "West Coast Gardening: Natural Insect, Weed & Disease Control." Later on the show: Are chipmunks cute little critters or are they just as pesky as squirrels? Mike McGrath will reveal what kind of damage chipmunks do in gardens, and suggest non-lethal ways to keep them at bay.

07/08/06
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We'll hear about a new product called "Messenger" that's designed to boost the productivity and immunity of your plants, and to protect them from pest and disease. During the Question of the Week, Mike McGrath will discuss the conditions that cause clover to appear in your lawn, and explain both how to get rid of it and how to make use of its fertilizing and healthy eating attributes.

07/15/06
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Penn State Professor Don Davis joins us to discuss the house and car-staining fungus that breeds in shredded bark and other wood mulches. Later on the show, Mike will suggest ways to deal with grasshoppers! He'll reveal the all-natural product that can kill this Biblical garden foe and name the bird that puts hoppers at the top of its 'to eat' list. He will also explain how molasses can protect your plants.

07/22/06
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Are the leaves on your poor plants stained, splotched, and smudged? Mike McGrath will discuss the dread diseases that cause spots to appear, and explain how you can prevent the problem without any sprays, chemical or organic! Plus: Science isolates the sweaty smell that makes some people unattractive to mosquitoes, midges and other bad biters. Read about it online.

07/29/06
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Raspberries are the perfect fruit! They are nutritious, delicious, and easy to grow, in fact, they prefer to be planted in poor soil! Mike McGrath will provide all the details you need to have a red stained face and a big grin in summers to come. Plus: Now that harvest time is here, are you starting to realize that you once again planted way too much? We'll tell you how to "share your harvest" and help feed the hungry.