Mike McGrath
Program HostMike is host of the nationally syndicated weekly public radio show You Bet Your Garden, an hour of “chemical-free horticultural hijinks.” From 1993 through 1997, Mike was the regular gardening expert on the weekend edition of The Today Show, Saturday mornings on NBC. He has also appeared on Nova, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, PBS Healthweek, CNN, FOX and as a regular contributor on the weekly PBS TV series Your Organic Garden and the Discovery Channel’s Home Matters.
In 2024, You Bet Your Garden moved to its new home on WDIY where it is produced and then distributed nationally to public radio stations across the U.S.
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Mike McGrath explains how to handle your spring bulbs to ensure they bloom each season. Plus, a business chasing away pesky geese, and your fabulous phone calls! -
Mike McGrath explains that those weird looking pinecones on your plants may actually be destructive pests. Plus, admiring your surroundings with author Thor Hanson, and your fabulous phone calls! -
Mike McGrath explains how cover crops could be useful in your home garden. Plus, a look at Thomas Jefferson's botanical hobbies, and your fabulous phone calls! -
Mike McGrath tells you how to decide if mushroom soil is right for your garden. Plus, how to keep deer out of your garden, and your fabulous phone calls! -
Mike McGrath urges you to start removing that mulch you covered your beds with for the winter. Plus, all about hydroponics, and your fabulous phone calls! -
Mike McGrath reveals the perfect soil mix to keep your plants thriving. Plus, your fabulous phone calls! -
Mike McGrath gives his suggestions for flowers to grow in your garden and bring into your home. Plus, your fabulous phone calls! -
Mike McGrath explains how to start your own seeds, and shares how it's different from keeping outdoor plants alive. Plus, how to get plants and trees to play nice, and your fabulous phone calls! -
Mike McGrath explains why backyard chickens are a good option with rising egg prices. Plus, a look at the new book Saving Orchids, and your phone calls! -
Mike McGrath solves a unique problem: how to keep monkeys away from your fruit trees. Plus, an early look at the new Square Foot Gardening book, and your fabulous phone calls!