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Maybe taking a year off from your garden isn’t so bad!

What should you do when a garden has to sit empty for season? Mike McGrath reveals how you can take a year off and impr ...

Air Date: March 31, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

Mosquito identification and eradication

The Zika virus has people worried sick, and it seems that gardeners may be among the most at risk. Mike McGrath devotes ...

Air Date: March 24, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

Beat the Beetles

Flea beetles are the bane of eggplant growers! On this week’s You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath discusses how to use clay to t ...

Air Date: March 17, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

Weeds in the Walkway

Brick walkways are great–if you’re a weed looking for a place to live! On this week’s You Bet Your Garden, hos ...

Air Date: March 10, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

Growing unruly forsythia

What’s the deal when forsythia starts growing sideways? On this week’s You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will discuss the layeri ...

Air Date: March 3, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

How to beat a late frost

Do you fear losing your fruits to a late freeze? On this week’s You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will reveal the fruits that are ...

Air Date: February 24, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

How to choose a greenhouse

What can you really expect a greenhouse to do for you? On this week’s You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will explain how the best ...

Air Date: February 17, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

The real meaning of your Valentine’s Day bouquet

What hidden message can a Valentine’s Day bouquet convey? Mike McGrath, host of You Bet Your Garden will demystify the secretive ...

Air Date: February 10, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

Can you plant something new where another plant perished?

Is it safe to plant something new in the same spot a previous plant perished? On this week’s You Bet Your Garden ...

Air Date: February 3, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

Are opossums dangerous or nature’s helpers?

Is there anything weirder than America’s native marsupial? Mike McGrath, host of You Bet Your Garden, will discuss wh ...

Air Date: January 27, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

The Joys of Sweet Corn

One of the true joys of summer is home grown sweet corn. On this week’s You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrat ...

Air Date: January 20, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

Growing supermarket herbs is harder than it looks!

Have you ever tried to grow those tempting super market herbs that still have their roots attached? On this week’s You Bet Your Garden, ...

Air Date: January 13, 2017

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You Bet Your Garden

It’s our Annual Christmas Spectacular!

Hoe, hoe, hoe! That’s H O E, of course! Mike McGrath, host of You Bet Your Garden, will guide you through our ann ...

Air Date: December 23, 2016

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You Bet Your Garden

Should you cover your compost over the winter?

The holidays are fast approaching, and so a young man’s thoughts turn to … compost! Mike McGrath, host of You Bet Your Garden, wi ...

Air Date: December 16, 2016

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You Bet Your Garden

Learn how to safely plant a live Christmas tree

Thinking of buying and planting a truly live Christmas tree this holiday season? On this week’s You Bet Your Garden we’ll wa ...

Air Date: December 9, 2016

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