You Bet Your Garden

By Lehigh Valley Public Media

What's You Bet Your Garden about?

“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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You Bet Your Garden episodes:

04.20.2024
Growing a Great Pumpkin Patch
On this Pumpkin prepping episode of YBYG Mike McGrath teaches you how to grow a great Pumpkin patch! Plus your fabulous phone calls!!
04.13.2024
What Should You Do When Asters Get TooTall?
On this Tall tale of an episode of YBYG Mike McGrath levels out your Asters in the Question of the Week! Plus your heightened phone calls!
04.06.2024
Here Come the Cicadas PLUS Alan Bergo 'The Forager Chef' Author Spotlight
On this buzzing episode of YBYG Mike McGrath gets your region ready for TRILLIONS of Cicadas! PLUS Award-winning Chef, Author & Show Host Alan Bergo 'The Forager Chef' talks Mugolio and more!! Plus your fabulous phone calls!!!
03.30.2024
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!!
03.23.2024
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!!
03.16.2024
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...
03.09.2024
Alien Earth Worms
On this creepy crawly episode of YBYG Mike McGrath squirms through the differences in native worms! Plus your fabulous phone calls!!
03.02.2024
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!!!
02.24.2024
The Healing Power of Hibiscus
On this 'healing' episode of YBYG Mike McGrath relates the many uses of Hibiscus! Plus your fabulous phone calls!!
02.17.2024
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...
02.10.2024
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!!
02.03.2024
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!!
01.27.2024
A Tilling Tragedy in the Making
On this episode of YBYG Mike McGrath warns you from tilling bad 'Manure! Plus your fabulous phone calls!!
01.20.2024
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!!
01.13.2024
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!!
01.06.2024
@YBYG Classic: Does rosemary have the power to deter insect pests?
On this Annual Classic episode of YBYG Mike reveals rosemary's secret potential!
12.30.2023
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!!
12.23.2023
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...
12.16.2023
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!!
12.09.2023
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...
12.02.2023
@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!!
11.25.2023
@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!!
11.18.2023
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!!
11.11.2023
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!!
11.04.2023
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!!
10.28.2023
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!!
10.21.2023
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!!
10.14.2023
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!!
10.07.2023
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!!...
09.30.2023
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'
09.23.2023
@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!
09.16.2023
@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!!
09.09.2023
@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!!
09.02.2023
@YBYG Classic: The Crash Course for saving some SEEDS for next Season
On this YBYG Classic; Mike McGrath gets you ready to save your seeds for next years garden. Plus your fabulous phone calls!!
08.26.2023
@ YBYG Seasonal Reminder: Death by Lawn; The Sad Story of Contaminated Clippings
On this Classic episode of YBYG Mike warns of LAWN CLIPPINGS that may contain remaining chemicals that can hurt your Compost piles and your Plants!! Plus your Fabulous phone calls!!
08.19.2023
@YBYG Classic: Pulverize Your Garlic
On this ENCORE episode of YBYG Mike teaches you how to pulverize your Garlic and reveals more of his LOVE of GARLIC!!
08.12.2023
@YBYG Classic: Garlic Planting Time PLUS Growing Figs in Cold Climates
In this SEASON STARTING Episode of YBYG Mike McGrath interviews long time friend and author Lee Reich about his book, 'Growing Figs in Cold Climates' PLUS in the Question of the Week: "Getting Garlic in the Ground" Original Air date...
08.05.2023
@YBYG Classic: A Bakers Dozen of Things You Must Do For Fall
On this ENCORE episode of YBYG Mike Preps you for fall with a 'Bakers Dozen of thing you must and SHOULD do for Fall!! Plus Jake Chalfin of Laurel Valley Soils brings his wealth of knowledge to your gardens!! Plus...
07.29.2023
@YBYG Classic: Please Do Not Plant Ornamental Pear Trees :)
On this CLASSIC episode of YBYG Mike interviews with author Amy Ziffer about how to plant shade tree gardens. PLUS A warning to not plant "ornamental" Pear trees!! Original Air Date Saturday Oct 01, 2022
07.22.2023
@YBYG Classic: A Convincingly Crappy Crepe Myrtle Calamity
On this episode of YBYG Mike saves your plants from Aphids- not Fungus! Plus your 'Fungal' phone calls!! ENCORE from October 2022
07.15.2023
@YBYG Classic: Can Floating Goats Control Water Weeds?
On this weed infested episode of YBYG Mike McGrath uses 'Goats' to clear the way to the water in the 'Question of the week!!' Plus your 'weedy' phone calls!! Can Floating Goats Control Water Weeds ENCORE 10/22/2022
07.08.2023
@YBYG Classic: Carolina Reapers Hot Hot Hot!
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!!
07.01.2023
@YBYG Classic: Why Are My Arborvitae Turning Brown?
Why Are My Arborvitae Turning Brown? On this episode of YBYG Mike turns out answers as to why Arborvitae are browning? Plus your fabulous phone calls!! Original Airing 11/10/2022
06.24.2023
A YBYG Classic: Cringing Over Creosote
On this encore episode of YBYG Mike helps you cringe over Creosote! Is Creosote is the reason your grass won't grow?! Plus your fabulous phone calls!!
06.17.2023
A YBYG Classic: Three Ways to Get Even with Thistle
On this Classic 'Thistly' episode of YBYG Mike answers WICKED questions from the local Wicked Plant Festival! Plus 3 ways to get even with Thistle in the Question of the Week!!!
06.10.2023
A YBYG Classic: Death by Lawn; The Sad Story of Contaminated Clippings
On this Classic episode of YBYG Mike warns of LAWN CLIPPINGS that may contain remaining chemicals that can hurt your Compost piles and your Plants!! Plus your Fabulous phone calls!!! Read the full description.
06.03.2023
A YBYG Classic: The Four Part Question of the Week
From the 2020 pandemic archives: On this CLASSIC episode of YBYG 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!!
05.27.2023
How to Outwit Terrible Ticks!
On this Disease fighting episode of YBYG Mike McGrath give you timely advice for the season to protect against Ticks! Plus your season protecting phone calls!!!
05.20.2023
’Fleabane’ The Misunderstood Pollinator Plant PLUS an interview with Author of TOXIC EXPOSURE Dr. Chadi Nabhan
On this season capping episode of YBYG Mike fights the good fight with Monsanto Trial Expert Witness Dr. Chadi Nabhan! Plus in the Question of the week; Fleabane and its misbegotten misgivings!! Plus your fabulous phone calls!!!
05.13.2023
A Fresher Look: For the Birds!
On this ENCORE episode of YBYG Mike flys through the Question of the Week responding to our #1 fan & Master Gardeners concerns; For the Birds! Plus your #1 flying phone calls!

What's You Bet Your Garden about?

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You Bet Your Garden episodes:

Growing a Great Pumpkin Patch

What Should You Do When Asters Get TooTall?

Here Come the Cicadas PLUS Alan Bergo 'The Forager Chef' Author Spotlight

A Fresh Look: Dancing in the Dark with Rhubarb

New Thoughts on the 'Soil Borne Wilts' that Terrify Tomatoes

How to start Peas and Beans indoors

Alien Earth Worms

A Fresh Look: How to Outwit Terrible Ticks!

The Healing Power of Hibiscus

How to 'REALLY' Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden

When Aphids are the 'Root of the Problem'

A 'Dogwood' Dilemma

A Tilling Tragedy in the Making

Grow Your Own Bird Seed

Are You Making Compost? OR Are You Just Composting?

@YBYG Classic: Does rosemary have the power to deter insect pests?

You Bet Your Garden 2023 Year in Review

After Holidays ’Holiday’ Plant Care PLUS Book Review with Jarema Osofsky Author of ’Moon Garden: A Guide to Creating an Evening Oasis’

Pantry Moths & Other Flying Pests

What I Have Learned About Luffa Gourds PLUS Book Review with Linda Vater Author of The Garden Journal

@YBYG Classic: Carolina Reapers Hot Hot Hotter!

@YBYG Classic: The Four Part Question of the Week

Saving Home Grown Potatoes For Planting

Put Out The Welcome Mat For Stag Beetles

Milkweed and their Foes

How To Handle Leaf Litter

Luffa Gourds: How To Grow Your Own Shower Sponges

Black Walnuts: Threat or Menace

Dig That Crazy Mixed Up Lawn PLUS A Sound Track Guided PHS Walking tour!

The Great Garlic Debate PLUS Author Spotlight ’The Green Witches Guide to Magiacal Plants and Flowers’

@YBYG Classic: Does rosemary have the power to deter insect pests?

@YBYG Classic: What’s the Deal with Epsom Salts?

@YBYG Classic: Time for the third season of Gardening

@YBYG Classic: The Crash Course for saving some SEEDS for next Season

@ YBYG Seasonal Reminder: Death by Lawn; The Sad Story of Contaminated Clippings

@YBYG Classic: Pulverize Your Garlic

@YBYG Classic: Garlic Planting Time PLUS Growing Figs in Cold Climates

@YBYG Classic: A Bakers Dozen of Things You Must Do For Fall

@YBYG Classic: Please Do Not Plant Ornamental Pear Trees :)

@YBYG Classic: A Convincingly Crappy Crepe Myrtle Calamity

@YBYG Classic: Can Floating Goats Control Water Weeds?

@YBYG Classic: Carolina Reapers Hot Hot Hot!

@YBYG Classic: Why Are My Arborvitae Turning Brown?

A YBYG Classic: Cringing Over Creosote

A YBYG Classic: Three Ways to Get Even with Thistle

A YBYG Classic: Death by Lawn; The Sad Story of Contaminated Clippings

A YBYG Classic: The Four Part Question of the Week

How to Outwit Terrible Ticks!

’Fleabane’ The Misunderstood Pollinator Plant PLUS an interview with Author of TOXIC EXPOSURE Dr. Chadi Nabhan

A Fresher Look: For the Birds!