Archived Shows
November 2004

11/6/04
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It's finally Spring bulb planting time! Mike McGrath will talk about all the planting basics, and he'll discuss how to protect those beauties-to-be from squirrels, voles and other vermin. We'll also suggest some Spring bulbs that like growing in wet soil. Already planted your bulbs? Go out and buy more; they're a real deal this time of year!

11/13/04
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Would you like to make your landscape a better place for wildlife like beautiful birds, toads, and amphibians? David Mizejewski, author of Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife offers tips and simple steps to provide shelter, food and nesting spaces in your yard. He'll also explain how gardeners can get their yard certified as a habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Later on the show: There's a chill in the air, and that means miserable mice are gearing up for lots of mischief. Mike McGrath will tell you how to keep mice out of your home, and how to protect outdoor plants from their nasty attentions.

11/20/04
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Squirrels can be a pervasive garden pest. Acrobatic and always looking for trouble, they dig up people's plants to bury nuts, bite into tomatoes or commit similar mischief. During the Question of the Week, we'll hear about one gardener's tale of woe; squirrels are binging on his blueberries and stealing his kiwis! Mike will discuss the usual squirrel remedies, and reveal the final option besieged growers may have to employ.

11/27/04
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Home-made compost is a miracle ingredient for gardeners - it works better than anything you can purchase in a box or a bag. During this hour, Mike McGrath encourages listeners to build big steaming compost piles! He'll reveal how to easily turn leaves and leftovers into a soil-improving, plant-feeding, disease-defeating substance. He'll explain the right mixture of green and brown ingredients, and also suggest designs for great compost bins.