Archived Shows
April 2005

4/2/05
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Do you have a spot in your landscape that's always wet? Or do you wish to create an area where you can enjoy the many benefits of water gardening? Water garden expert Greg Speichert will explain how to drain soggy spots, use them as a palette for water loving plants, or to make a brand-new aquatic outdoor feature. He has written the Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants. Plus, it's Spring bulb time! In the Question of the Week, Mike McGrath will tell you how to make sure those pretty posies return to brighten your landscape year after year.

More info from Greg Speichert on Water Gardening

4/9/05
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Are nasty underground grubs eating the roots of your poor lawn? Mike McGrath will tell you how to identify what kind of beetles they'll become by their distinctive hinders; and explain how you can give those gruesome grubs the long good-bye. Plus, we'll discuss new research that reveals that the chemical herbicide Round-Up is a big threat to some of Nature's finest pest-eaters.

Read more about the effects of Round-Up on frogs and toads

4/16/05
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Gardeners today can choose from a wonderful selection of heirloom squash and pumpkin varieties. Gardener and author Amy Goldman joins us to discuss her favorite unique varieties, and to share growing tips. Her latest book is The Compleat Squash: A Passionate Grower's Guide to Pumpkins, Squashes, and Gourds. Later on the show: Are you frightened by the sight of giant bumblebees flying around and Springtime bees buzzing up out of the ground? Or by carpenter bees remodeling your cedar deck? Mike McGrath will explain why these harmless creatures are your landscape's best buddies!

Check out the Blueberry Bee that looks like a fly

Ultimate nesting block directions

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4/23/05
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It costs a lot of money to pull the stump out of the ground after a tree is cut down or snapped by nature. Mike McGrath will explain how you can leave that stump right where it is and turn it into a garden showplace, or a surprising food factory.

4/30/05
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Do you think dogs and lawns are mutually exclusive? A leading turf grass expert and pet behavior specialist team up to explain how you can have your dogs and a nice lawn too! Plus, we'll hear from University of Pittsburgh researcher Rick Relyea who recently discovered that the common chemical herbicide Round-up is surprisingly deadly to highly beneficial frogs and toads.

Rick Relyea's research