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You Bet Your Garden

You Bet Your Garden

WDIY 88.1 FM

You Bet Your Garden

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Garden Guru and former Organic Gardening Editor-in-Chief Mike McGrath tackled listeners' toughest garden, lawn, and pest problems in this hour-long program that aired on WDIY between 2024 and 2026.Mike McGrath has since ended the radio version of the program. The episodes that aired on WDIY are archived here as well as major podcasting platforms, including:SpotifyApple PodcastsPodbeanNPR.org

Episodes

The Story Behind Haint Blue Paint | You Bet Your Garden

The Story Behind Haint Blue Paint | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath ends his 30 years on public radio in style with a blowout celebration full of phone calls, interviews, and live music!

Sawflies: A Truly Weird Garden Pest | You Bet Your Garden

Sawflies: A Truly Weird Garden Pest | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath examines a garden pest that may have many people confused. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!

Helping Your Hopeless Hydrangeas | You Bet Your Garden

Helping Your Hopeless Hydrangeas | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath reveals what to do about your hydrangeas that were hurt by odd weather. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!

Companion Planting for Cabbage Pests | You Bet Your Garden

Companion Planting for Cabbage Pests | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath explains how to keep insect pests from eating your vegetables. Plus, a tool to save birds, and your fabulous phone calls!

Relocating and Splitting Your Spring Bulbs | You Bet Your Garden

Relocating and Splitting Your Spring Bulbs | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath gives tips for separating or moving your Spring bulbs. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!

How to Axe Your Ants | You Bet Your Garden

How to Axe Your Ants | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath explains how to prevent ants in your kitchen. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!

Spring Lawn Care Advice: Leave It Alone! | You Bet Your Garden

Spring Lawn Care Advice: Leave It Alone! | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath explains why you shouldn't worry about your lawn right now. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!

How to Beat Your Beetles | You Bet Your Garden

How to Beat Your Beetles | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath reveals how to keep Japanese beetles away from your plants. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!

Of Mice and Mint and Mothballs | You Bet Your Garden

Of Mice and Mint and Mothballs | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath answers whether mint can keep mice out of your home. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!

Ticks Are a Tenacious Trouble! | You Bet Your Garden

Ticks Are a Tenacious Trouble! | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath reveals the best ways to keep ticks away. Plus, an important show announcement, and your important phone calls!