Archived Shows
May 2003

5/3/03
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Concerned about pesticides in your child's school? Tired of garden pests laughing at your toxic spray efforts? Common sense pest control expert Bill Quarles drops by with resources that can help schools and gardeners avoid using those nasty sprays. Plus: The most popular landscape mulch could kill your plants and harm your house! Mike McGrath will explain the dangers of wood chips and shredded bark, and reveal good mulch choices.

5/10/03
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Every week, we hear from lots of listeners who have the same problem: Moles are tunneling through their lawns, while pesky voles are eating their garden to the ground. Mike McGrath will tell you how to handle these distinctly different terrors. We'll also discuss how you can grow food for America's hungry.

5/17/03
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Mike's guest is garden writer Sharon Lovejoy - her latest book "Trowel and Error" offers tips and advice for hundreds of garden problems. Mike and Sharon will tackle everything from deer and squirrels to attracting beneficial insects into your landscape. Later on the show, Mike will offer ways to get rid of one of earth's most tenacious weeds: dandelion! Mike offers his expert advice on organic gardening.

5/24/03
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Cats chase away garden pests like moles and voles, but sometimes they leave behind nasty things no gardener wants to find. Mike McGrath will present seven great ways to keep kitties out of your garden beds - he's even found a new plant that repels cats! We'll also share great news for people who are plagued by fire ants.

5/31/03
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Paper wasps eat lots of garden pests-but they can be a real danger when they build their nests too close to where we're working. Mike McGrath will explain how to remove the nests safely, and how to prevent the wasps from building in your high-traffic areas. Plus: Great news about the health benefits of organic food.