Archived Shows
March 2006

03/04/06
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Have you tried to mix up a batch of compost only to end up with a big nasty mess? You probably made a simple and very common mistake! Mike McGrath will reveal what that mistake was, how to fix it, and he'll explain his dirt-simple plan for compost success.

03/11/06
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The legendary Mel Bartholomew, creator of the wildly popular "Square Foot Garden", joins us to discuss his new guide to growing the most possible plants in the smallest possible space. Mel's new book is called "All New Square Foot Gardening", and adds 10 improvements to the original 25-year-old SFG method. Later on the show, Mike will reveal how people without any ground of their own can still get growing by joining a community garden, or enjoy fresh home-grown food by buying a share of the harvest in a local organic farm!

03/18/06
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Groundhogs can eat a garden to the ground overnight, and their treacherous tunnels are a leg-breaking danger to people and livestock. Mike McGrath will reveal options for keeping them from coming into your garden, and explains how you can drive them away if they have already set up camp. Plus: A Kansas researcher has discovered that indoor pesticide use increases the number of dangerous spiders in your home!

03/25/06
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Legendary seed-seller Renee Shepherd joins us to reveal her favorite varieties of gourmet veggies and fragrant flowers. Renee's seed picks and growing advice are available at www.reneesgarden.com. During the Question of the Week, Mike McGrath will tackle the topic of azaleas and rhododendrons. These beautiful shrubs are popular additions to our landscapes, but many people don't see the flowers they should, because they ignore their special needs and shear them at the wrong time of year. Mike will explain how to plant, prune and water to get the best display from your Spring blooming beauties.