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The grubs that are in lawns and gardens now are poised to become armored adults that will terrorize plants. Mike McGrath will explain how to stop those grubs before they get their wings; and how to deter any flying defoliators that escape your tender attentions. Plus: Common Sense Pest Control expert Bill Quarles joins us to discuss some great weapons in the war on fire ants, carpenter ants, and just plain ants! Bill Quarles is the director of the Bio-Integral Resource Center in Berkeley, California.

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?

Are you ready to start putting sweat equity into your yard? This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will talk about important fitness tips that will help you keep you and your garden in great shape all season long.

Do you love fireflies? Or maybe you call them lightning bugs? This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will explain how these incredible insects are becoming endangered, and how you can help keep the lights on!

Are the leaves on your poor plants stained and splotched? Blemished, and blotched? Mike McGrath will reveal how to protect your plants from leaf spots, without any sprays, chemical or organic!

We usually think of orchids as gorgeous and fickle indoor plants. But there's a whole world of hardy, perennial outdoor orchids! They grow anywhere from Alabama to Alaska.

Are you hoping to grow heirloom vegetables like Kentucky Wonder Beans, or Green Zebra Tomatoes and unusual varieties of flowers like beautiful sweet peas next season?

Coffee drinkers like to recycle their grounds in their gardens. And coffee stores prefer to give their grounds to gardeners rather than pay to haul them away.

Are nasty pests planning to hitch a ride on your incoming houseplants? Mike McGrath will explain how to prepare plants that have spent the summer outside for overwintering in your house without bringing pests like aphids along. Plus, he'll offer specialized cures for fungus gnats and scale. We'll also hear about a new way for pipes and tree roots to peacefully coexist.

Valentine's Day is coming up! Not sure what to get that special someone in your life? Bored with roses, or tired of them wilting so quickly? Mike McGrath will suggest several sexy alternatives to the same old dozen roses. And a neat trick that "conditions" cut roses to look good twice as long will be revealed. Plus, you'll learn how to turn cut roses from a bouquet into live rose bushes in your garden.

The ultimate kernel of delight every summer has got to be sweet corn! Host Mike McGrath will reveal how you can grow a patch of your very own stairway to buttered heaven. Plus, chemical-free answers to all your gardening questions.

Spring means it will soon be mosquito season again. Mike McGrath will help you break the cycle of biting when he reveals the roles that water, fish, and frogs play in the fight against these pests. He will also discuss an all-natural product that prevents the bloodsuckers from breeding. There's a brand new chemical-free repellant made from wild tomatoes that's very effective and works against ticks too!

Looking for something new to do in your landscape? How about building a labyrinth! Unlike a maze, labyrinths have no dead ends or tricks; all paths lead to the center. Unique and beautiful, they are thought to help people achieve a meditative state. We'll discuss labyrinth building and meaning with PA community garden coordinator Doreen Pasekoff, who recently created a classic outdoor turf labyrinth.

Mushroom expert Paul Stamets joins us to explain how seemingly humble fungi can be used to filter water, destroy pest insects like termites and fire ants, and create new medicines. Paul is the owner of the mushroom company Fungi Perfecti and his new book is Mycelium Running. During the Question of the Week, Mike will explain how gardeners can safely use wood ashes in their landscape.

It used to be that only Japanese beetle grubs savaged lawns, and only in the Northeast, but now other beetle babies are learning to terrorize turf all over this land. Mike McGrath will begin a two-part series on grub damage control with a close look at milky spore disease; can it really grub-proof your turf? Plus: More bad news from the world of science for people who still use lawn chemicals.

Looking for a clever way to grow some fruit? On this week's You Bet Your Garden, small fruit expert Lee Reich joins host Mike McGrath to discuss his new book on landscaping with those tasty edibles! And of course, we have chemical-free answers to all your gardening questions.

Many people turn to composting to recycle their kitchen waste - but that path is fraught with potentially putrid peril! This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath talks about the ins and outs of composting kitchen waste. And of course, we have chemical-free answers to all your gardening questions.