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
Question of the Week
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 »
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!
Photo Credit: Flickr user goshzilla / CC BY-NC 2.0
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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.
Photo Credit: Flickr user windley / CC BY-NC 2.0
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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.
Photo Credit: Flickr user dandelion-and-burdock / CC BY-NC 2.0
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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.
Photo Credit: Flickr user photos_by_chrystal / CC BY-NC 2.0
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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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No Room to Grow? Join a CSA!
Don't have land of your own, but still want to eat fresh, local and organic? Now is the time to seek out and join a local CSA. Short for "Community Supported Agriculture", CSAs are local farms in which you buy a share for the season and get a share of the enviable edibles that the farm produces once a week throughout the season. Subscriptions tend to sell out fast, so look through these lists and locate your closest options before Spring arrives:
No Room to Grow? Join a Community Garden!
Folks who don't have land of their own but who love to garden can still grow some of their own food by seeking out a spot in a nearby community garden. Community gardens give the landless a place to grow and to gather, sharing seeds and advice. The American Community Gardening Association maintains a good list of gardens around the country (just enter your zip code on the map), but many are unlisted anywhere--so ask friends, co-workers and your local state extension office about local gardens. And if you see what looks to be one near your home or work, drop by on a Saturday and chat up the folks inside.
