How to get summer pests under control

Frustrated trying to get grass to grow under a big tree? This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath explains what kind of sunlight and timing you need to achieve a carpet of turf under these towering trees.

Credit: "Old Men plant trees they never sit under" photo by flickr user Ladymaggic

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June 20th, 2009

How to get summer pests under control

Are you being eaten alive by summer insects? Biting insects like chiggers and no-see-ums can burrow their way into your summer fun, but this week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath helps you get these pests under control.

Credit: "Velvet Mite or Chigger perhaps? - Trombidium" photo by Mardon Erbland, erbland@erbland.org

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June 13th, 2009

The ins and outs of composting kitchen waste

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.

Credit: "Yum...compost" photo by flickr user urbangarden

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June 6th, 2009

Landscaping with fruit

Looking for a clever way to grow some fruit? This week on You Bet Your Garden, small fruit expert Lee Reich joins host Mike McGrath to discuss his new book on landscaping with those tasty edibles!

Credit: "IMG_3492_blueberries" photo by flickr user Chuckwrox

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