You Bet Your Garden

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“You Bet Your Garden” touted as an hour of ”chemical-free horticultural hijinks,” is a weekly, nationally syndicated broadcast hosted by Mike McGrath. It is produced in the studios of PBS39 in Bethlehem, PA. This weekly call-in program offers ‘fiercely organic’ advice to gardeners far and wide.

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289 episodes

A Fresh Look: Dancing in the Dark with Rhubarb

On this classic episode of YBYG Mike McGrath introduces you to sounds of growing Rhubarb- in the dark!  Plus your growing darker sounding phone calls!!

49m
Mar 30, 2024
New Thoughts on the 'Soil Borne Wilts' that Terrify Tomatoes

On this thought promoting episode of YBYG Mike McGrath scares up your Tomatoes by re defining the terror known as 'Soil Borne Wilts'!  Plus your terrifying phone calls!!

49m
Mar 23, 2024
How to start Peas and Beans indoors

On this Legume filled episode of YBYG Mike McGrath snaps your Peas and Beans to an early start in the Question of the week!  Plus our audio editor 'The Lovely Jazzy Jonas Bone' finds the long lost Pennsylvania Farm Show call with Doug Dooling!! Plus your black and white turned technicolor phone calls!!

51m
Mar 16, 2024
Alien Earth Worms

On this creepy crawly episode of YBYG Mike McGrath squirms through the differences in native worms! Plus your fabulous phone calls!!

54m
Mar 09, 2024
A Fresh Look: How to Outwit Terrible Ticks!

On this ENCORE Disease fighting episode of YBYG Mike McGrath give you timely advice for the season to protect against Ticks! Plus your season protecting phone calls!!! 

50m
Mar 02, 2024
The Healing Power of Hibiscus

On this 'healing' episode of YBYG Mike McGrath relates the many uses of Hibiscus! Plus your fabulous phone calls!! 

54m
Feb 24, 2024
How to 'REALLY' Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden

On this well caffeinated episode of YBYG Mike McGrath percolates over 'Tall Tales and Rumors' and grinds how to 'REALLY' use coffee grounds in the garden for the Question of the Week! PLUS The Philadelphia Flower Show 2024 is upon us! Mike interviews Seth Pearsoll; Creative Director and Vice President for the Philadelphia Flower Show from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society!! PLUS your fabulous phone calls!!! Learn more info @ www.phsonline.org

55m
Feb 17, 2024
When Aphids are the 'Root of the Problem'

On this problem solving episode of YBYG Mike McGrath digs at the 'Root' of your Aphid issues!  Plus your fabulous phone calls!!

47m
Feb 10, 2024
A 'Dogwood' Dilemma

On this NEW episode of YBYG Mike McGrath saves your 'Dogwood' in the Question of the Week!  Plus your saving phone calls!!

48m
Feb 03, 2024
A Tilling Tragedy in the Making

On this episode of YBYG Mike McGrath warns you from tilling bad 'Manure! Plus your fabulous phone calls!!

49m
Jan 27, 2024
Grow Your Own Bird Seed

On this high flying episode of YBYG Mike McGrath helps your favorite Birds live longer and happier lives by teaching you how to grow your own seed! Plus your high flying phone calls!!

46m
Jan 20, 2024
Are You Making Compost? OR Are You Just Composting?

On this episode of YBYG Mike McGrath weighs in on the difference between 'making' compost or 'just' composting in the Question of the Week!  Plus your just made phone calls!!

51m
Jan 13, 2024
@YBYG Classic: Does rosemary have the power to deter insect pests?

On this Annual Classic episode of YBYG Mike reveals rosemary's secret potential!  

52m
Jan 06, 2024
You Bet Your Garden 2023 Year in Review

On this Annual episode of YBYG Mike McGrath digs through the year with a festive look at the Seasons past!  Plus you fabulous annual phone calls!!

1h 7m
Dec 30, 2023
After Holidays ’Holiday’ Plant Care PLUS Book Review with Jarema Osofsky Author of ’Moon Garden: A Guide to Creating an Evening Oasis’

On this Festive Episode of YBYG Mike McGrath gifts you tips on after holiday 'holiday' plant care!  PLUS Author Jarema Osofsky on her new book: Moon Garden: A Guide to Creating an Evening Oasis!! "An enchanting guide to creating a moon garden, plus soothing rituals to practice in your night-blooming oasis."     

1h 3m
Dec 23, 2023
Pantry Moths & Other Flying Pests

On this Pesty episode of YBYG Mike McGrath takes a swat at your 'Pantry Moths' PLUS more Book Gift Ideas for the holidays!! 

55m
Dec 16, 2023
What I Have Learned About Luffa Gourds PLUS Book Review with Linda Vater Author of The Garden Journal

On this spongy episode of YBYG Mike McGrath squeezes out his Luffa crop with a review on this years harvest!  PLUS an interview with Linda Vater Author of The Garden Journal: A 5-year record of your home garden!! Plus your fabulous phone calls!!!

56m
Dec 09, 2023
@YBYG Classic: Carolina Reapers Hot Hot Hotter!

On this spicier than most ENCORE episode of YBYG Mike McGrath sizzles into an especially hot -but somewhat testy- Question of the Week on Carolina Reapers! Plus your pepper picking phone calls!!

54m
Dec 02, 2023
@YBYG Classic: The Four Part Question of the Week

From the 2020 pandemic archives Mike McGrath answers a FOUR part Question of the Week; With Deer & Evil Squirrels, Cartoon Dice, Killing a Lawn softly, and Explaining Endorphins! Plus your Fabulous Phone Calls!!

48m
Nov 25, 2023
Saving Home Grown Potatoes For Planting

On this 'spud' filled episode of YBYG Mike McGrath harvests Yukon Gold in the Question of the Week!  Plus your fabulous french fried phones calls!!

51m
Nov 18, 2023
Put Out The Welcome Mat For Stag Beetles

On this NEW episode of YBYG Mike McGrath scuttles your 'Stag Beetle' fears in the Question of the Week!  Plus your fabulous phone calls!!

51m
Nov 11, 2023
Milkweed and their Foes

On this Monarch saving episode of YBYG Mike McGrath migrates your Monarchs safely with tips and tricks on Milkweed and their Foes!  Plus your migrating phone calls!!

50m
Nov 04, 2023
How To Handle Leaf Litter

On this Fall abundant episode of YBYG Mike McGrath dives in your leaf piles in the Question of the Week!  Plus your fabulous Fall phone calls!!

50m
Oct 28, 2023
Luffa Gourds: How To Grow Your Own Shower Sponges

On this Spongy episode of YBYG Mike McGrath cleans up your Garden in a soapy Question of the Week!  Plus your soapy phone calls!!

48m
Oct 21, 2023
Black Walnuts: Threat or Menace

On this nutty episode of YBYG Mike McGrath cracks the case 'Black Walnuts: Threat or Menace' in the Question of the Week! Plus your nutty phone calls!!

49m
Oct 14, 2023
Dig That Crazy Mixed Up Lawn PLUS A Sound Track Guided PHS Walking tour!

On This New Episode of YBYG Mike McGrath digs that crazy mixed up lawn in the Question of the Week! PLUS Andrew Bunting from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 'PHS' on a new Philly based Garden Walking tour- to a soundtrack!! Plus your sound tracked phone calls!!!

54m
Oct 07, 2023
The Great Garlic Debate PLUS Author Spotlight ’The Green Witches Guide to Magiacal Plants and Flowers’

On this NEW episode of YBYG Mike McGrath continues the debate on Garlic planting times!  PLUS a Double interview with Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano Co Authors of the new book; 'The Green Witches Guide to Magical Plants and Flowers' 

1h 1m
Sep 30, 2023
@YBYG Classic: Does rosemary have the power to deter insect pests?

On this Classic episode of YBYG from last season Mike reveals rosemary's secret potential! Otherwise, its a HYBRID-IZED show, cats and kittens! New Calls! Old Calls! And PLENTY of Mike McGrath to store up til next winter! 

52m
Sep 23, 2023
@YBYG Classic: What’s the Deal with Epsom Salts?

On this SALTIER THAN MOST Classic episode of YBYG Mike McGrath addresses an age old topic: Epsom Salts in the Question of the Week! Plus your 'salty' phone calls!!

53m
Sep 16, 2023
@YBYG Classic: Time for the third season of Gardening

On This CLASSIC YBYG Mike McGrath prepares you for the third season of Gardening into the Fall!! Plus your fabulously classic phone calls!!

53m
Sep 09, 2023