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20 years of Mike McGrath and ‘Garden Plot’ on WTOP

Garden Plot: When bucks beat up those blueberries

Don’t let cold weather stop you from enjoying season’s greenery

Ready to get a Christmas tree? Just remember to keep it hydrated

All of your holiday gardening questions, answered

Composting 101: Why beginners should stick to leaves, coffee grounds

More mike mcgrath

Weed woes: How to prep your garden for next season

How to rescue a fig tree, prep for spring

A figgy challenge and other gardening tips

Fighting the spotted lanternfly: Don’t use sticky traps outdoors

Invasive spotted lanternfly makes journey into Virginia

How not to grow a pumpkin and other gardening tips

‘Head lice’ on peppers, hardneck garlic and smut on your lawn

Labor Day weekend is perfect time to get started on fall lawn care

Garden Plot: Controlling grubs doesn’t always beat the beetles