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Want more butterflies in your life? On this week's episode of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will reveal how to attract the fabulous flyers with butterfly-friendly plants and tricks with sand and salt!

New federal laws may make it easier for homeowners to chase away those pestiferous Canada Geese. Ron Kokel of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service joins us to discuss these new regulations. Plus, on the Question of the Week: Do you turn your garden soil every spring and then fight weeds all summer long? Mike McGrath will explain how a "no-till" system can do away with all that work of weeding and soil turning, not only for your garden beds, but also your lawn.

All gardeners love the idea of companion planting. Do roses really love garlic? Do marigolds really protect nearby plants from pests? No. But there are garden combinations that do work, and some have been proven in scientific studies. Mike McGrath will reveal them all when we take a close look at plants that make great neighbors.

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.

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.

Are multi-legged crawly things creeping into your bedrooms, and all over your house? Mike McGrath will explain how to tell if you have pestiferous millipedes or highly beneficial centipedes and what to do about them. Plus, learn how tomatoes protect themselves against pests with signals that travel an inch a minute through the plant.

Would you like to make your landscape a better place for wildlife like beautiful birds, toads, and amphibians? David Mizejewski, author of Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife offers tips and simple steps to provide shelter, food and nesting spaces in your yard. He'll also explain how gardeners can get their yard certified as a habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Then. there's a chill in the air, and that means miserable mice are gearing up for lots of mischief.

Have you only eaten potatoes bought at the store? Well, they've been stored for many months! Instead, consider home-grown potatoes - they're a sweet and juicy treat, one that you can only enjoy if you grow your own! Mike McGrath will discuss the basics of potato growing, and reveal a "no work" trick that allows you to grow spuds without any digging at all!

Sometimes moss is the right plant in the right place-and sometimes it's just in the way. This week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will explain how to keep shady sidewalks and such moss-free. And of course, chemical free answers to all your garden questions.

How can you tell when your melons are ready to pick? Should ripe tomatoes sit out on the vine? Should you wait if plants are wet? Host Mike McGrath will reveal the secrets of harvesting like the pros.

Can you create a landscape that's friendly to birds and butterflies? You Bet Your Garden host Mike McGrath will reveal the tricks that allow you to enjoy both kinds of winged wonders. Plus fabulous phone calls, tips and tricks --- all chemical free, of course.

Are you ready to plant peas on St. Patrick's Day? In the next thrilling episode of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will tell you how to make sure June brings a bounty of good eating. Plus: chemical-free answers to all your gardening questions.

Noted Alaska gardener, garden writer, and radio host Jeff Lowenfels joins us to talk about how he created the "Plant a Row for the Hungry" program that allows gardeners to help feed people in need.

You've all seen the ads for "amazing zoysia grass". On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will reveal the pros and cons of this warm-season turf that survives northern winters! Plus: plans for a beautiful three-bin compost system.

Want to start a garden right away, but the area is a mess of tough invasives like ivy or mint? On this week's You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will reveal your long and short-term options. Plus, tips for growing great edibles from George Ball, and chemical-free answers to all your gardening questions.

Roses are the most popular garden flower, and Mike McGrath strongly believes that their reputation for being difficult to grow is completely unwarranted. Poor planning at planting time often results in plants that never really had a chance at a happy, disease-free life. Mike will reveal the 10 Secrets of Rose Planting Success in the Question of the Week.

Summer veggie gardens are often plagued by squash bugs, notorious pests of pumpkins, squash, zucchini and cucumbers. Next week on You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will reveal how to block their path to your produce and how to beat them with boards.

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.

Is the soil in your garden full of bugs, weed seeds, and disease? Have you tried year after year, with the same sad results? On this week's episode of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will explain how you can use the solarization technique to improve your soil. And as always, Mike tackles your toughest gardening questions.

Paul Tukey, author of the brand new Organic Lawn Care Manual joins us to discuss how and why he became an organic lawn care expert after years of spreading chemicals on people's landscapes. During the question of the week, Mike McGrath will issue his annual warning that those popular wood mulches can kill your plants and stain your home - and now comes news that they can catch fire as well! He'll explain which mulches prevent weeds just as well as wood without any of the risks.