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Moles create ugly tunnels and dirt piles in lawns. There are many home remedies that supposedly chase away or kill moles, but do they really work? Tom Schmidt, aka "The Moleman", joins us to share what he's learned about those burrowing pests in decades of evicting them from turfs. During the Question of the Week, Mike McGrath will reveal how you can attract toads and frogs into your landscape - they eat pest insects.

Need to grow your own greens in the middle of the summer? Host Mike McGrath will tell you everything you need to know about New Zealand spinach and other greens that like it hot.

Legendary seed-seller Renee Shepherd joins us to reveal her favorite varieties of gourmet veggies and fragrant flowers. Renee's seed picks and growing advice are available at www.reneesgarden.com. During the Question of the Week, Mike McGrath will tackle the topic of azaleas and rhododendrons. These beautiful shrubs are popular additions to our landscapes, but many people don't see the flowers they should, because they ignore their special needs and shear them at the wrong time of year.

Homegrown tomatoes are the treasure of summer! But, if you plant them in the same spot year after year, soil-borne wilts will attack your precious plants. This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will tell you your options for keeping your tomatoes healthy, even when the growing space is too tight to rotate. Plus: are you envious of plants that you see in the yards of friends, families and neighbors?

Asparagus is the ultimate perennial vegetable. Plant a couple dozen crowns correctly and you'll harvest 20 pounds of tasty treats a year for decades to come. Mike McGrath will tell you how to get started and how to care for your patch to insure sequential seasons of springtime succulence.

Don't let anything get between you and your love apple harvest this season. Mike McGrath will tackle tomato troubles during this week's Question of the Week: are flowers falling off instead of forming fruits? Are your plants wilting during the day, but recovering at night?

Chiggers and no-see-ums are some of the most pestiferous parasites of summer, but because they're virtually invisible, we often don't know what's giving us the itch! Mike McGrath will explain how you can identify and avoid these very different nasty nuisances.

Are little road maps appearing in the leaves of your poor plants? This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will reveal the surprising cure for leaf miners! And of course, we'll have chemical-free answers to all your gardening questions.

Winter means icy sidewalks and worries about what the salt or other chemicals used to make those surfaces safe is going to do to the poor plants in the proximity.

Plants like running bamboo, honeysuckle and trumpet vine, are so fast growing they can screen out unwanted views in a single season. Unfortunately, they continue to grow, take over entire landscapes, and can cause problems like buckled sidewalks and driveways. Mike McGrath will explain which fast-growing plants to avoid, and what the legal situation is when neighboring properties are affected. He will also highlight some safe options for screening plants.

It's our annual You Bet Your Garden Holiday Spectacular! Our musical director, Mr. Kenn Kweder and the Reindeer Band join us to play holiday tunes and - our annual traditional - the full version of our rocking theme song. We'll discuss the Christmas Rose with Barry Glick of Sunshine Farm, and Garden and Ellen Spector Platt will explain how rosemary and lavender can be used in holiday decorations.

Just in time for Valentine's Day (and with plenty of time for Mother's Day) professional flower grower Alina Alvarez joins us to discuss a new line of Fair Trade certified cut flowers. She is the CEO of InBloom Inc. The sale of these flowers directly benefits the Ecuadorians and Columbians who grow them. Plus, during the Question of the Week: Figs aren't just tasty; they contain more calcium than milk, more potassium than a banana, and more fiber than any other fruit!

Would you like to pick your own fresh apples and peaches, but worry about what you'd have to do to keep all those pests and disease at bay? Don't worry: organic fruit-growing is possible! Mike McGrath will reveal how you can enjoy a bounty of nice clean fruits with the help of compost, clay, clippers, and cleanliness!

Are multi-legged creepy crawly things creeping you out? On the next episode of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will help you figure out if your new friends are millipedes or centipedes; and what to do about them.

Did you receive comeuppance from cowardly cucumber beetles this summer? On this week's episode of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath offers some help with this vile pickle-preventing foe!

Want to extend your growing season? On this episode of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will tell you how to add months to your favorite pastime with hoop houses, row covers and cold frames! Plus: chemical free answers to all your garden questions.

Goats as gardeners? Sacramento Refuge Manager Kelly Moroney tells us about nature's furry weed whackers. Then, a lot of gardeners misunderstand peat moss. Host Mike McGrath will help you get a better idea of what this remarkable natural substance can do to help your plants.

Are mysterious creatures munching your plants? This week, host Mike McGrath will discuss how to identify the guilty party before all the green is gone. And of course, chemical free answers to all your garden questions.

Say perennial and most gardeners think blooming beauties - but you can also enjoy the returning bounty of perennial vegetables! Mike McGrath will name seven interesting edibles that you plant once and enjoy virtually forever. He'll also discuss the Biennial vegetable, explain how some potatoes and tomatoes seem to be perennial, and name the edible favorite that's perennial if protected from frost.

Spring is getting closer, and that means it time for seed starting! Mike McGrath will answer three common questions about this subject: how can you tell if old seeds are still viable? Exactly when should you start your seeds? And how can you time pumpkin plantings so they reach their peak by Halloween?