You Bet Your Garden

Turning Sand into Perfect Garden Soil

On this week's episode, host Mike McGrath reveals the best way to turn sand into garden soil as he answers a listener's question from Australia. 

Tackling Successful Seed Growing

On today's YBYG, host Mike McGrath Mike discusses the basics of successful seed starting such as peppers and tomatoes. Additionally, Mike interviews the director of the Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware on the topic of native plants.

Are Foxes Good or Bad for your Backyard?

On Today's YBYG, host Mike McGrath discusses the pros and cons of having a fox living in your yard. They do eat mice and voles, but they can also can be a nuisance. And of course, we take your fabulous phone calls. 

Coffee Grounds and Stove Ashes can Improve Your Plant's health

On today's YBYG, host Mike McGrath explains how to correctly use coffee grounds and ashes from a hardwood stove to help improve plants' health. And of course, he takes your fabulous phone calls. 

The Mission to Preserve America's Heritage Apples

On today's YBYG, host Mike McGrath speaks with a gentleman who's mission is to find, name, and preserve America's heritage apples. And of course, he takes your fabulous phone calls. 

Curing Garden Beds of Weeds and Disease

Are you gardens overrun with weeds and disease? On today's YBYG, Mike McGrath reveals a way to cure your garden beds if you're willing to let the plot to take a summer off. 

Ethics of Fallen Leaves

Is it acceptable to use fallen leaves for garden mulch and compost making or should we leave them alone? And of course, Mike Mcgrath takes your phone calls. 

What are the legal and landscape dangers of planting bamboo?

Fresh Look: On today's episode of YBYG, Mike McGrath tells us why that beautiful stand of running bamboo at your neighbor's home will soon be yours, too. Of course, Mike takes lots of your fabulous phone calls.

What is the best way to remove poison Ivy? And why do flea beetles love chemical fertilizers?

 A Fresh Look: Mike McGrath marks the 20th year of continuous episodes of You Bet Your Garden on public broadcasting and the first show out of our headquarters at Lehigh Valley Public Media. Episode topics include poison ivy removal, why chemical fertilizers make flea beetles fat and happy, and of course, Mike takes your phone calls. 

Answering Your Holiday Gardening Questions

On today's YBYG, host Mike McGrath answers your holiday related gardening questions as well as suggests a few more last-minute gift ideas.