The Beautiful Lady Slipper Orchid

May 19, 2012

The beautiful and ephemeral lady slipper orchid is a true springtime star. Mike McGrath will take a close look at the horticultural needs of this native American orchid. Plus your fabulous phone calls!


Photo Credit: Flickr user naturalhistoryman / CC BY-NC 2.0

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I have a small--very small--patch of Lady Slippers growing in my semi-shady garden that I'd like to encourage. What should I do to make them feel at home; even multiply? Thanks! Get the answer »



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May 12, 2012

It's a Worm! It's a Beetle! It's Both!

It's a worm! It's a beetle! It's both. Host Mike McGrath takes a close look at the garden pest known as the wireworm, and it's unusual adult form. Plus your fabulous phone calls!

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May 5, 2012

Did Your Tulips Fail to Show this Year?

When tulips don't return, it's the gardener who's often guilty of the one-time crime! On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will reveal how to get even the most finicky Spring bulbs to return year after year. Plus: we speak with Mark Birdsall who is making sure fresh food is available for all this summer. And of course your fabulous phone calls!

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April 28, 2012

How to Make Compost without Fall Leaves

Although many people just want to recycle their kitchen waste, you can't make good compost without a LOT of dry, brown material. On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath, will explain how to make compost without fall leaves. Plus your fabulous phone calls.


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April 21, 2012

Are Weeds Attacking You with their Seeds?

What's going on when weed seeds act like Mexican jumping beans? On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath, will examine the explosive weed known as hairy bittercress. Plus: Propagating new plants from old with author Ken Druse. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

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April 14, 2012

You Can Grow the Exotic Kiwi Fruit

Think that kiwi fruit are too exotic for your landscape? On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath, will explain how just about anyone can grow their own kiwi. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

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April 7, 2012

Are Your Boxwood Shrubs Too Loud?

Are your boxwood shrubs making too much noise? On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath, will discuss what causes boxwoods to snap, crackle and pop. Plus he'll speak with Lynn Steiner, co author of Rain Gardens: Sustainable Landscaping for a Beautiful Yard and a Healthy World. And of course your fabulous phone calls.

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