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You Bet Your Garden

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You Bet Your Garden

What to Do When Your Lawn is a Lake

Removing plugs of sod and soil can work wonders for a struggling turf–if you do it at the right time of year. On the latest You ...

Air Date: March 2, 2018

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You Bet Your Garden

Growing Blueberries Low and High, South and North

Lowbush blueberries may be the tastiest little fruits—but are you cold enough to grow them? On the next You Bet Your Garden, M ...

Air Date: February 23, 2018

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The Rules of Raised Beds

Pitchers and catchers report is here! That means it must be time to think about tomatoes! On the latest You Bet Your Garden, Mik ...

Air Date: February 16, 2018

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Tick Prevention-On Both Sides of the World

A listener wants to know how to stay safe from ticks–in her native Australia! On the latest You Bet Your Garden, Mike McGr ...

Air Date: February 9, 2018

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The Right Mix for Starting Seeds

Thinking of starting your own plants from seed this season? Success begins with a soil-free mix! On the latest You Bet Your Garden ...

Air Date: February 2, 2018

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Potash: How to Get the K in Your N-P-K

What is ‘muriate of potash’—and is it safe? On the latest episode of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath discusses the ...

Air Date: January 26, 2018

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You Bet Your Garden

“Seeing Spots? Call for Help”

What’s grey and black and red and black and yellow with black stripes? On the latest You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrat ...

Air Date: January 19, 2018

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You Bet Your Garden

Winter Got You Down? Curl Up In a French Hot Bed!

Who’s eating homegrown greens right now–in places where winter really means winter? On the latest You Bet Your Garden ...

Air Date: January 12, 2018

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You Bet Your Garden

Worms in Your Berries? There’s a New Pest in Town

There’s a new pest in town—and it wants to ruin your raspberries! On the latest episode of You Bet Your Garden, host Mik ...

Air Date: January 5, 2018

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You Bet Your Garden

Ringing in the New Year with some of our best interviews

Are you imperiled by poison ivy? Sucked dry by mosquitoes? On this very special edition of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrat ...

Air Date: December 29, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden Christmas Spectacular!

You are cordially invited to the You Bet Your Garden Christmas Spectacular! Host Mike McGrath will be unwrapping fascinating fac ...

Air Date: December 22, 2017

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OK—Maybe You CAN Eat Black Walnuts

There’s been a lot of discussion about collecting black walnuts on the show lately, but so far, it’s been all talk. On the la ...

Air Date: December 15, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

Deer: A Threat to Cars, Trees, and People

They’re causing mayhem in the roads, eating our azaleas, and attacking the arborvitae. On the latest episode of You Bet Your Ga ...

Air Date: December 8, 2017

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Grass Wars: Bermuda vs. Fescue

Are warm-weather grasses taking over our turf? On the latest edition of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will help you dec ...

Air Date: December 1, 2017

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Moving? Don’t Pack Your Landscape!

You’re moving; can you take your priceless plants with you? On the latest episode of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrat ...

Air Date: November 24, 2017

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