You Bet Your Garden
By: WDIY 88.1 FM
Language: en
Categories: Leisure, Home, Garden, Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Education
Garden Guru and former Organic Gardening Editor-in-Chief Mike McGrath tackles your toughest garden, lawn and pest problems. You Bet Your Garden® is an hour of "chemical-free horticultural hijinks" with ‘fiercely organic’ advice for gardeners. Have a question for Mike? Email him at: mikemcg@ptd.net.You can also listen to new episodes of You Bet Your Garden® on major podcast platforms, including:SpotifyApple PodcastsPodbeanNPR.org
Episodes
The Secret to a Weed-Free Lawn | You Bet Your Garden
Jan 09, 2026Mike McGrath explains how to keep weeds from popping up amongst your grass. Plus, protecting birds, and your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 00:57:26The Best Interviews of 2025 | You Bet Your Garden
Jan 02, 2026Mike McGrath's producer James and assistant Sean take over once again to pick the best interviews of 2025!
Duration: 00:56:26The Best Calls of 2025 | You Bet Your Garden
Dec 26, 2025Mike McGrath lets his producer James and assistant Sean pick some of their favorite calls of 2025. Plus, a mysterious related Question of the Week!
Duration: 00:56:28Should You Start Scarlet Runner Beans Indoors? | You Bet Your Garden
Dec 19, 2025Mike McGrath shares the best methods for growing one of the hummingbird's favorite plants. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 00:57:13Are You Ready to Melt Your Ice and Handle Your Snow? | You Bet Your Garden
Dec 12, 2025Mike McGrath shares safer ice melting methods than typical rock salt. Plus, the man who's creating the perfect compost, and your perfect phone calls!
Duration: 01:00:19Tough Year for Christmas Trees | You Bet Your Garden
Dec 05, 2025Mike McGrath explains how to keep your Christmas tree alive through the holidays. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 00:56:31Not Too Last Minute Gifts for Gardeners | You Bet Your Garden
Nov 28, 2025Mike McGrath gives his latest list of holiday gifts for the gardener in your life. Plus, a year of garden inspired living, and your inspired phone calls!
Duration: 00:57:50How to Start Your Own Seeds - If You Dare! | You Bet Your Garden
Nov 21, 2025Mike McGrath gives tips for the gardeners brave enough to take on seed starting. Plus, getting plants and trees to play nice, and your nice phone calls!
Duration: 00:56:31Gardening for the Differently Abled | You Bet Your Garden
Nov 14, 2025Mike McGrath gives tips and tricks for those looking to stay in the garden despite physical limitations. Plus, a Philadelphia Flower Show contest, and your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 00:56:30Pantry Moths and Other Pests | You Bet Your Garden
Nov 07, 2025Mike McGrath explains how to get rid of moths that have found their way into your pantry, and how to keep them away in the first place. Plus, your low-flying phone calls!
Duration: 00:56:26How to Handle Leaf "Litter" | You Bet Your Garden
Oct 31, 2025Mike McGrath explains whether or not you should collect your fallen leaves. Plus, one of the founding voices of the organic gardening movement, and your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 01:02:57Peas, Please! | You Bet Your Garden
Oct 24, 2025Mike McGrath explains why peas are the perfect cold-weather crop. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 00:56:30Tiptoe Your Tulips into Spring | You Bet Your Garden
Oct 17, 2025Mike McGrath explains how to ensure your spring bulbs will pop up when they're supposed to. Plus, women in agriculture, and your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 01:05:57The Many Faces of Fuchsia | You Bet Your Garden
Oct 10, 2025Mike McGrath talks about which fuchsia plants are winter hardy and which need to be protected. Plus, how to help birds in winter, and your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 01:00:47Protecting Pepper Plants Over Winter | You Bet Your Garden
Oct 03, 2025Mike McGrath explains how to keep your pepper plants from freezing during colder weather. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 00:56:53Fighting Weeds with Fire - Safely! | You Bet Your Garden
Sep 26, 2025Mike McGrath talks about protections for your garden with increasing natural disasters. Plus, the many faces of compost, and your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 00:59:46Trapping Stink Bugs By the Box | You Bet Your Garden
Sep 19, 2025Mike McGrath explains why now is the perfect time to prevent stink bugs from entering your home. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 00:56:23WARNING! Rabies Is Real! | You Bet Your Garden
Sep 12, 2025Mike McGrath explains why protecting yourself from rabies is vital. Plus, an intimate look at top soil, and your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 01:01:04A Crash Course on Saving Seeds | You Bet Your Garden
Sep 05, 2025Mike McGrath explains which seeds are easy to reuse and which are difficult. Plus, pine straw and salt hay as mulch, and your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 01:02:15Have a Happy Harvest: How and When to Pick Your Produce | You Bet Your Garden
Aug 29, 2025Mike McGrath reveals the best times and methods for collecting your garden goodies. Plus, a heaping helping of your fabulous phone calls!
Duration: 00:56:30