Mike McGrath, host of "You Bet Your Garden," will present a discussion on "The Role of Beneficial Insects and Critters in Organic Gardening" at 7:30p.m. tomorrow night (Wednesday, 6-11) in Rose Hall, 1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton, Pa.
Mike McGrath was editor-in-chief of "Organic Gardening" magazine from 1991 through 1997. He is the author of several books, including "Kitchen Garden A to Z" and "You Bet Your Tomatoes." He is also the Garden Editor for WTOP News Radio in Washington, D.C., and his "You Bet Your Garden" column appears in every issue of "Greenprints." McGrath was the garden expert for theSaturday edition of "The Today Show" from 1993 through 1997, and chaired major exhibits that won four consecutive "Best of Show" awards at the Philadelphia Flower Show. His radio program is broadcast on WHYY 91 FM weekly.
The event is offered through the Sakanac CSA (a community-supported organic and biodynamic garden). Suggested donation is $5. The Camphill Cafe, adjacent to Rose Hall, will be open from 6 to 7:30p.m. for coffee, tea and dessert. For more information visit www.camphillkimberton.org or call 610-495-7295.

And, finally, some relief!! And I'm not talking about the heat -- the muck-vac arrived Monday!! The pond is clean, the fish are stressed and I don't have to clean the filter daily anymore!! I'll tell you all about it tomorrow!