The Christmas show!

Mike McGrath and friends look back on the highlights of holiday gardening tips and tricks from our first 10 years, like how to care for your Christmas cactus, the history of the poinsettia, the weirdness of mistletoe and more. Plus, musical numbers by Kenn Kweder and the Reindeer Band, and a new song as well.

Photo Credit: "Poinsettia flowers, after blooming" by Martin LaBar (going on hiatus) from flickr.com

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December 19th, 2009

Dealing with deer problems

Got problems with deer dining on your delicacies? Is nutgrass making you nutty? On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will reveal how a couple of clever listeners dealt with those difficulties.

Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/benimoto/ / CC BY 2.0

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December 12th, 2009

Better eat your weedies!

People with lawns tend to despise dandelions, but people who recognize nature's bounty treasure them. On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath reveals how to eat your weedies!

Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndrwfgg/ / CC BY 2.0

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December 5th, 2009

The perils of pruning

Homeowners, trees and power lines are a dangerous mix. On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath delves into the perils of pruning, and reveal the secrets of tree trimming safety. Also, check out Mike's Top Ten Tips for Proper Tree Trimming Safety.

Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/augatti/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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