You Bet Your Garden

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: [email protected] can also listen to new episodes of You Bet Your Garden® on major podcast platforms, including:SpotifyApple PodcastsPodbeanNPR.org

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Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 57 minutes
Episodes: 31
Years Active: 2025

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No More Monkey Business! | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath solves a unique problem: how to keep monkeys away from your fruit trees. Plus, an early look at the new Square Foot Gardening book, and your fabulous phone calls!

00:56:27 | Fri 18 Apr 2025

Hey, Gardener, Leave Those Plants Alone! | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath tells you how to protect your plants from surprise freezes or cold temperatures. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!

00:56:30 | Fri 18 Apr 2025

Maple Tree Wilt and a Timely Tomato Warning | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath shares how to avoid the most common cause of tomato failure. Plus, some familiar plants with amazing powers, and your amazing phone calls!

01:03:30 | Fri 11 Apr 2025

How to Store, Divide, and Force Spring Bulbs | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath explains how to handle your spring bulbs to ensure they bloom each season. Plus, a business chasing away pesky geese, and your fabulous phone calls!

01:05:26 | Fri 04 Apr 2025

Bagworms: The Pest You Didn't Know You Have | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath explains that those weird looking pinecones on your plants may actually be destructive pests. Plus, admiring your surroundings with author Thor Hanson, and your fabulous phone calls!

01:01:49 | Fri 28 Mar 2025

Cover Crops for Gardeners | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath explains how cover crops could be useful in your home garden. Plus, a look at Thomas Jefferson's botanical hobbies, and your fabulous phone calls!

00:56:28 | Fri 21 Mar 2025

The Many Faces of Mushroom Soil | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath tells you how to decide if mushroom soil is right for your garden. Plus, how to keep deer out of your garden, and your fabulous phone calls!

00:56:29 | Fri 14 Mar 2025

It's Time to Start Removing Winter Mulch | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath urges you to start removing that mulch you covered your beds with for the winter. Plus, all about hydroponics, and your fabulous phone calls!

00:56:29 | Sat 08 Mar 2025

What to Fill Your Raised Beds With | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath reveals the perfect soil mix to keep your plants thriving. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!

00:56:28 | Fri 28 Feb 2025

The Best Flowers for Cutting | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath gives his suggestions for flowers to grow in your garden and bring into your home. Plus, your fabulous phone calls!

00:56:27 | Fri 21 Feb 2025

How to Start Your Own Seeds - If You Dare! | You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath explains how to start your own seeds, and shares how it's different from keeping outdoor plants alive. Plus, how to get plants and trees to play nice, and your fabulous phone calls!

00:56:29 | Fri 14 Feb 2025

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