This week on You Bet Your Garden^®...
Nasty biting ticks are one of the most annoying, and dangerous, pests of summer. This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will explain how to prevent the problem with ten tick control strategies.

Credit: "Garapata (Tick)" photo by flickr user azarius

Read Mike's advice on growing grass under trees at Gardens Alive.

For more info on the New York Botanical Garden's upcoming "Edible Garden/Local Food" event visit nybg.org

Got a gardening or pest control problem? The solution has probably been delivered in depth on our show! Click here for the written versions at our archive of "Previous Questions of the Week"

Check here for more info on guests who have appeared on the show and scientific research Mike has reported on.

"CSAs": Community Supported Agriculture
CSAs are organic farms in which you buy a 'share' for the season and share in that season's weekly harvests. You eat fresh and local, while supporting local sustainable agriculture in your community.
-Here's a list of local CSAs from the Robyn Van En Center
-And a different list from Local Harvest
(Check both to be sure you find all the farms near you.)

For more info about how CSAs work, click here:

For more information on Pest Control - especially termites - visit www.birc.org

If you have problems with feral cats, contact Alley Cat Allies for resources and information.