Archived Shows
January 2003

1/4/03
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Mike McGrath's guest is Dr. Bryan Watts, a researcher who discovered that placing seemingly bird-friendly plants in the wrong spot could do a whole lot of harm. We'll discuss how this problem can be solved and how you can position your plantings to attract birds safely. Later on the show, Mike will discuss what to do if you didn't get your Spring bulbs and garlic into the ground.

1/11/03
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You may be scraping ice off your window, or looking out at nothing but bare trees, but Mike McGrath will get you ready for Spring anyway! He'll look through his favorite seed catalogs and talk about his picks for this year's planting season: amazing new varieties, venerable old standards, and a new hybrid tomato that claims to be tastier than the legendary Brandywine.

1/18/03
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During this time of year, most gardening across the country takes place inside the house - so Mike McGrath will answer two houseplant questions. Can you trim a towering Norfolk pine down to a more manageable size? And what can you do for a rubber plant that looks like it met the road? We'll also answer lots of other listener questions and find out if there is a true "Jersey tomato" variety.

1/25/03
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Noted garden author Rick Darke joins us to explain how we can capture the beauty of the woods in our gardens; and how best to use great ornamental grasses in the landscape. Darke's latest book is "The American Woodland Garden: Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest." Later on the show, Mike McGrath will explain the many benefits of corn gluten meal. It prevents weeds while feeding your lawn without nasty chemicals. Mike will tell you how to use it and where to find it.