Growing great garlic

The time to plant garlic is fast approaching! On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath explains how to preserve this year's garlic harvest and grow the best plants next year and for many seasons to come.

Credit: "Garlic" photo by mrwalker.

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August 22nd, 2009

The Birds

Birds can be excellent garden pest controllers. And sometimes they can BE the pests! This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath helps you keep those flying friends where you want them!

Credit: "Robin" photo by nutmeg66.

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August 15th, 2009

What to do with grass clippings

Have you got lots of grass clippings that you'd like to turn into compost? Mike McGrath explains why you should back away from that pile and use those clippings for something much better!

Credit: "Big bag of grass clippings!" photo by Caro's Lines.

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August 8th, 2009

Mystery Leaf Munchers

Are mysterious creatures munching your plants? This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will discuss how to identify the guilty party before all the green is gone.

Credit: "Caterpillar dinner" photo by Elsie esq.

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August 1st, 2009

Miserable Mosquitoes

Are pesky mosquitoes making you miserable? This week on You Bet Your Garden, Mike McGrath reviews the steps you should take to avoid giving blood 'on the fly'. Also: grass for privacy screening, cucumbers, fruit trees and more!

Credit: "asian tiger mosquito closer" photo by naturegirl 78.

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