Archived Shows
April 2008

04/05/08
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Asparagus is the ultimate perennial vegetable; plant a couple dozen crowns correctly and you'll harvest 20 pounds of tasty treats a year for decades to come. Mike McGrath will tell you how to get started, and how to care for your patch to insure sequential seasons of Springtime succulence.

04/12/08
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Tulips and other Spring bulbs are our reward for getting through another month of March. But they sometimes fail to return, and one of the biggest reasons is a mistake gardeners make when the bulbs are finished blooming. Mike McGrath will reveal a great plan that will dramatically increase your Spring bulb returns!

04/19/08
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Many gardeners spend a lot of time fighting weeds like chickweed and purslane in their landscape. Mike McGrath offers a surprising solution in dealing with these foes; serve them for dinner! Many plants we view as weeds are tastier and healthier than some of the vegetables we grow in our gardens. He'll discuss which varieties to look for, what their nutritional value is, and how to prepare them.

04/26/08
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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!