Archived Shows
June 2003

6/7/03
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Are you afraid to grow roses because they always seem one step away from their deathbed? Avoid rose diseases with Mike's preventative care tips, and learn how to cure existing rose disease with the fabled Cornell formula. We'll also discuss a fungus that may be threatening your pretty dogwoods.

6/14/03
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Are your allergies worse every year? Our guest is Tom Ogren, author of "Safe Sex in the Garden." He argues that landscapers all over the country are planting too many male trees, causing an overload of pollen. Later on, Mike McGrath will reveal the first part of his mosquito-fighting strategy - he'll discuss how to safely cut down the number of mosquitoes in large outdoor areas.

6/21/03
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Mike McGrath explains how you can keep mosquitoes from sucking your blood. New research reveals that many trusted mosquito repellants don't work as well as we had thought - but the studies also identify some real winners - especially in the organic corner! Mike also reads a garden story to kick off summer, and answers plenty of listener questions.

6/28/03
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Is your lawn looking lousy this summer? Our guest is Briggs & Stratton's Yard Doctor, Trey Rogers, Ph.D. Trey is a professor of turfgrass science at Michigan State University. His lawn care advice will turn your turf into a lush, green oasis. He'll discuss grass varieties for all zones, and explain proper mowing and watering techniques. Later on the show, Mike McGrath will reveal fifteen ways to fight slugs in your landscape.