New Year's Revolutions December 29
It's almost a new year! Mike McGrath reveals how you can resolve to lower your exposure to potentially poisonous pesticides while having a better looking lawn and garden in the coming year. Plus answers to puzzling growing questions.

Holiday extravaganza! December 22
Ready for some holiday greenery that's really green? It's time for our annual Christmas spectacular featuring lots of fun facts about holiday plants. And music- seasonal tunes from Kenn Kweder and the Reindeer Band!

Of Milkweed and Monarchs December 15
Want to attract Monarch butterflies as they migrate down to Mexico? Mike McGrath shares what to plant to help these thousand mile flyers on their journey. Plus, new warnings about children and pesticides.

Paw Paws December 8
Ever hear of the famed "Banana of the North?" These native fruit trees reign on "You Bet Your Garden" as Mike McGrath delves into growing the unique and delectable paw-paw.

Troublesome Squirrels and Holiday Gifts December 1
Do evil squirrels hobble your horticulture? Mike McGrath reveals how researchers at Clemson University are trying to lessen their Tree Rat Troubles. Plus, we'll put up great holiday gifts.

Got weeds? Get a goat! November 24
Got weeds? Get a goat! Mike McGrath reveals how goats are one of the our best weapons in the war against invasive weeds.

Ginger: DIY November 17
The exotic spice known as ginger is tasty and therapeutic; it's also ridiculously easy to grow! Mike McGrath will reveal how to cultivate these rhizomes in your own home.

Overwintering your potted plants November 10
How do you protect potted plants in places with wicked winters? Mike McGrath reviews the basics on keeping plants in containers alive and happy until spring.

Choosing the right tree November 3
Many people make impulsive decisions when choosing trees, and often end up with a specimen that’s short-lived, property damaging or both. Mike McGrath discusses how to choose the best tree for your site and situation. Plus answers to all your growing questions!

Bad blight is annihilating impatiens! October 27
Planting is easy, growing can be difficult and harvesting is always hard. Mike McGrath talks with author Richard Horan about his picking adventures in his new book "Harvest: An Adventure into the Heart of America's Family Farms." Plus the bad blight that’s annihilating impatiens and answers to all your growing questions.

Let clover take over! October 20
Many people think of clover as a lawn weed, but a surprising number welcome the white flowered plant into their turf — and some want a purely clover lawn! Mike McGrath reveals what it takes to be the King or Queen of clover. Plus your fabulous phone calls!

12 ways to get ready for fall gardening October 13
It’s time for the second season of great growing! Mike McGrath reveals a dozen things you can — and should — plant over the next month or so. Plus your fabulous phone calls!

Shred your way to compost success! October 6
In the fall, every gardener's fancy turns to... no, not love! Shredding leaves! Mike McGrath reveals the easiest ways to turn this years leaves into next years success. Plus: Mike talks with The Dirt Dr., Howard Garrett, about controlling West Nile Virus without toxic sprays.

There are many ways to cook your compost September 29
He's always telling you to make compost in the fall, but what should you cook your compost in? Mike McGrath looks at the many faces of compost bins. Plus your fabulous phone calls!

Keeping vermin far, far away! September 22
As cold weather approaches homeowners need to be careful not to accidentally invite vermin to nest nearby. Mike McGrath reveals how to keep the dreaded rat far, far away. Plus: Mike speaks with Bill Quarles of the BIRC about a troubling new trend in genetically modified plants.

Potting up your garlic September 15
Can you grow garlic in containers over the winter? Mike McGrath changes his position on this topic of great importance to ground-free growers. Plus: Dr. Lee Reich on the easiest — and most difficult — fruits; and your fabulous phone calls.

Over-seeding your lawn, successfully! September 8
Cool season grasses often need a little help at the end of summer — especially this summer. Mike McGrath reveals the secrets of successfully over-seeding an existing, but patchy lawn. Plus answers to all your growing questions.

Why would a red crepe myrtle turn white? September 1
What’s going on when a red crepe myrtle turns white? Mike McGrath investigates the curious case of color change in crepe. Plus your fabulous phone calls!

Mulberries: Trash or treasure? August 25
Are your mulberries making a mess when they drop their fruits? Mike McGrath, reveals how you can turn trash into treasure by harvesting what some say is one of the best tasting berries of all! Plus your fabulous phone calls!

The wonders of corn gluten meal, plus tick prevention August 18
Can corn gluten meal prevent weeds in the fall? Mike McGrath reveals how to use the great organic weed and feed to suppress some of your least favorite lawn invaders. Plus how to prevent ticks in your landscape with Bob Oley from the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance.

Growing great garlic August 11
It's almost time to get your garlic in the ground! Mike Mcgrath reveals how to grow great garlic and how to best use this years harvest. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

What can you do about tasteless tomatoes? August 4
What can you do when your home-grown tomatoes are failures in flavor? Mike McGrath looks at the potential causes of tasteless tomatoes and reveal some last minute tricks you can try to induce a flavor boost. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

Is horsetail invading your garden? July 28
Although you can use it to scrub pots and pans, few gardeners sing the praises of the weed known as horsetail. Mike McGrath takes a close look at this unusual plant. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

Do you have a caterpillar plaguing your iris? July 21
Beautiful bearded iris are outstanding garden plants, but they are plagued by the pest known as the iris borer. Mike McGrath tells you how to outwit this hungry, hungry caterpillar. Plus the latest news on honeybees with Dr. Bill Quarles of the Bio-Integral Resource Center; and answers to all your growing questions.

All you need to know about herbs July 14
You don't need a lot of room to grow your own herbs. Mike McGrath discusses herbs for culinary and medicinal use and the herbs that keep insects at bay! Plus your fabulous phone calls!

Is lead lurking in your soil? July 7
An unseen danger of urban growing is the risk of lead contamination in your dirt. Mike McGrath discusses what to do when Superman can't see through your soil. Plus your fabulous phone calls!

Are beetles taking a bite out of your produce? June 30
Squash vine borers and flea beetles can take quite a bite out of your produce production. Mike McGrath reveals the clever tricks two listeners devised to stop these pests. Plus a tomato blight update from Dr. Meg McGrath and your fabulous phone calls!

Heavenly scented lavender June 23
Many gardeners love the idea of growing their own lavender. Mike McGrath will reveal what this sensuously scented perennial needs to survive and perhaps even thrive! Plus, Mike salutes the great Jerry Goldstein, editor of Organic Farming & Gardening in the 1950s who passed away earlier this month.

Slithering sawflies June 16
They look like little caterpillars or slugs, but leaf-chewing sawflies are actually baby wasps. Mike McGrath reveals how to protect your roses and other plants from this unusual foe. Plus your fabulous phone calls!

What to do when Bermudagrass invades your turf June 9
What's going on when a grass of a different color spreads like wildfire in a lawn? Host Mike McGrath reveals what to do when invasive Bermudagrass takes over your turf. Plus your fabulous phone calls!

A living American flag June 2
Imagine the world's largest American flag whose colors are the blooms of ornamental trees. Mike McGrath tries to help the grandmaster of this parade find a tree that blooms in blue. Plus answers to all your growing questions.

Does your lawn look like a patchwork quilt? May 26
What's going on when different color patches appear in a lawn? Mike McGrath takes a close look at pestiferously invasive annual bluegrass. Plus: HGTV's Paul James. And your fabulous phone calls!

The beautiful lady slipper orchid May 19
The beautiful and ephemeral lady slipper orchid is a true springtime star. Mike McGrath takes a close look at the horticultural needs of this native American orchid. Plus your fabulous phone calls!

It's a worm! It's a beetle! It's both! May 12
It's a worm! It's a beetle! It's both. Mike McGrath takes a close look at the garden pest known as the wireworm, and it's unusual adult form. Plus your fabulous phone calls!

Did your tulips fail to show this year? May 5
When tulips don't return, it's the gardener who's often guilty of the one-time crime! Mike McGrath reveals how to get even the most finicky spring bulbs to return year after year. Plus: we speak with Mark Birdsall who is making sure fresh food is available for all this summer. And of course your fabulous phone calls!

How to make compost without fall leaves April 28
Although many people just want to recycle their kitchen waste, you can't make good compost without a LOT of dry, brown material. Mike McGrath explains how to make compost without fall leaves. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

Are weeds attacking you with their seeds? April 21
What's going on when weed seeds act like Mexican jumping beans? Mike McGrath examines the explosive weed known as hairy bittercress. Plus: Propagating new plants from old with author Ken Druse. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

You can grow the exotic kiwi fruit April 14
Think that kiwi fruit are too exotic for your landscape? Mike McGrath explains how just about anyone can grow their own kiwi. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

Are your boxwood shrubs too loud? April 7
Are your boxwood shrubs making too much noise? Mike McGrath discusses what causes boxwoods to snap, crackle and pop. Plus he'll speak with Lynn Steiner, co author of Rain Gardens: Sustainable Landscaping for a Beautiful Yard and a Healthy World. And of course your fabulous phone calls.

Super fresh saffron March 31
The colorful spice saffron costs a fortune, but it 'grows' on a flower. Mike McGrath discusses the unusual fall-blooming crocus that produces saffron. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

Growing sweet, sugary carrots March 24
What does it take to grow really sweet carrots? Mike McGrath reveals the path to crunchy, sugary roots. Plus: Help save the Bats with Dr. Hazel Barton. And your fabulous phone calls.

When to apply corn gluten to your lawn March 17
Does a warm winter require you to make changes in your typical crabgrass prevention timing? Mike McGrath asks the expert when you should put your corn gluten down. Plus: chemical-free answers to all your growing questions.

Do you feel that chill? So do your plants! March 10
Growers rejoice: the soil will soon unfreeze! Mike McGrath discusses which plants can be moved around easily in the spring and why winter moves are bad idea. Plus answers to all your growing questions.

Should you worry about tomato blight this summer? March 3
Do the folks who have had a warm winter face a severe chance of tomato blight this summer? Mike McGrath consults a noted plant pathologist that will tell us exactly what to expect. Plus answers to all your growing questions.

Producing your own peanuts February 25
Why don't we see more gardeners growing their own peanuts? Mike McGrath reveasl what it takes to produce a crop of these unusual legumes. Plus: Forcing Spring bulbs to bloom at your command; and answers to all your growing questions.

Luring hummingbirds to your landscape February 18
Nothing livens up a summer day like a hummingbird sighting. Mike McGrath reveals what you can do to lure these little winged wonders to your landscape. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

Caring for your fruit trees February 11
When should fruit trees be pruned? And what does it take to get big, tasty fruits? Mike McGrath reveals some essential fruit tree timing and trickery. Plus: Mapping the spread of the bamboo invasion; and answers to all your growing questions.

Curious currants February 4
Many people are curious about the cultivars known as currants. Mike McGrath reveals what these fruits need to produce their distinctive berries. Plus: Non-toxic answers to all your growing questions.

Producing tasty Brussels sprouts January 28
Although the butt of jokes, Brussels sprouts are a highly nutritious member of the cabbage family. Mike McGrath reveals the special tricks it takes to produce sprouts with a surprisingly sweet taste. Plus answers to all your growing questions!

The deadly and exotic castor bean plant January 21
Is it a deadly menace? A natural mole repellant? An attractive tropical? Mike McGrath takes a close look at the notorious castor bean plant. Plus: Answers to an especially large selection of your growing questions.

Are your spring bulbs sprouting? January 14
What can you do if your Spring bulbs are jumping the gun? Mike McGrath discusses premature sprouting of Spring bulbs and how to avoid a common Springtime mistake. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

How to lower your pesticide exposure January 7
Worried about the safety of store bought food? Mike McGrath names the crops that are the most peppered with pesticides and explain which ones are easiest for a home gardener to produce. Plus: organic answers to all your growing questions.