Archived Shows
March 2007

03/03/07
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Are you hoping to see lush, green grass in your landscape this year? It's time to make plans for Spring time lawn care, and that means pre-emergent weed prevention! Mike McGrath will tell you what you should and shouldn't plan to do to perk up your turf in the months to come.

03/10/07
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We usually think of orchids as gorgeous and fickle indoor plants - but there's a whole world of hardy, perennial outdoor orchids! They grow anywhere from Alabama to Alaska. Our guest is Dr. Bill Mathis of the Wild Orchid Company, author of "The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hardy Perennial Orchids". He will discuss varieties and growing conditions for these beautiful plants. During the Question of the Week, Mike McGrath will tackle an invasive weed that has many aliases. Whether you call it ground ivy, creeping Charlie, or 'Gill over the Ground' Mike has the cure to get this weed out of your lawn and flower beds!

Pictured: The Egret Flower Mike and Bill discussed during the interview (click to enlarge). Learn more about Hardy Perennial Orchids.

03/17/07
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Black spot is the scourge of rose growers everywhere. Mike McGrath will tell you how to prevent rose disease in general, and he'll name eighteen rose varieties that are naturally resistant to black spot and mildew, including a number of grandiflora and floribunda types, and even some hybrid teas!

03/24/07
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Garden author Ellen Zachos reveals how to make a big splash with minimal effort with easy-to-achieve, novice-friendly, small-scale garden projects. Her new book is called "Down and Dirty: 43 Fun and Funky First-Time Projects and Activities to Get you Gardening" During the Question of the Week, Mike McGrath will tackle the problem of fungus gnats that live in houseplant soil. He'll name five reliable ways to get rid of them, without chemicals, of course!

03/31/07
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If you've grown squash plants in your garden you've probably suffered the savage attentions of the dreaded vine borer, which can wipe out an entire crop and is hard to detect in the beginning. Mike McGrath will reveal six all-natural ways to prevent this pest, including one that dates back to the 1890s!