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Garden Variety

Whether you"re a master gardener, just getting started or somewhere in between - there"s always something new to learn in your garden and landscape. On each episode we"ll talk with horticulturists, foresters and other experts. We"ll learn about vegetable gardens, lawns, native plants, trees and more. Garden Variety is the podcast for all the things you"d like to grow or grow better. Garden Variety is a horticulture podcast from Iowa Public Radio and Iowa State University Extension and

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Holidays are betta with a poinsettia

Garden Variety ·

2023/12/08

Host Charity Nebbe talks with horticulturist Chris Currey about the long history of the poinsettia.

Bird is the word and less is more

Garden Variety ·

2023/12/01

More and more people are planting gardens with pollinators in mind. How about planting something nice for birds?

Let's get to the root of the issue

Garden Variety ·

2023/11/10

Ajay Nair, professor of Horticulture at Iowa State University, discusses the finer points of growing our own carrots.

Do weekend garden tasks before clocks fall back

Garden Variety ·

2023/11/03

Daylight hours are about to get even shorter. What's your outdoor agenda this weekend?

Don't believe the web of lies about spiders

Garden Variety ·

2023/10/20

Though they may look scary, horticulture and insect experts say Iowans do not need to be afraid of the spiders that may enter their homes this fall.

BONUS: Getting ready for fall

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2023/10/16

In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, ISU experts answer your questions on global warming, spring prep, and more!

12:55

A very prairie episode

Garden Variety ·

2023/10/13

Prairie and savanna biologist Pauline Drobney and horticulturist Kelly Norris offer advice on planting and maintaining native plants and grasses.

Color me glad

Garden Variety ·

2023/10/06

Fall is here, and beautiful colors are creeping across the landscape. On this episode, it's a conversation about fall colors!

Mum is the word, and we're telling everyone

Garden Variety ·

2023/09/29

Summer is over, but it's prime time for mums and asters. Here's how to help them flourish

Honeyberry, I'm home!

Garden Variety ·

2023/09/22

Honeyberries are delicious — and chances are good that you can grow them in your yard!

The shrub can't even handle me right now

Garden Variety ·

2023/09/15

Horticulture experts discuss which shrubs will put on a colorful show during the fall.

We're keen for greens this fall

Garden Variety ·

2023/09/08

Cool season crops to plant this September

Social Wasps do their own sting

Garden Variety ·

2023/09/01

Social wasps might make you think of wasps that are invasive, but it refers to the fact that certain kinds of wasps like to live in groups.

BONUS: Fireflies in Iowa

Garden Variety ·

2023/08/30

There are fewer and fewer fireflies in Iowa every year. In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, it's a conversation about climate conditions and light pollution and their impact on fireflies in the state.

13:05

Mower lawn care advice

Garden Variety ·

2023/08/25

Let's talk about what you need to know about lawn care — and lawn robots!

BONUS: Everything melon

Garden Variety ·

2023/08/23

Do melons grow well in Iowa? How long do they stay fresh? What do I need to know? All these questions answered, and more, in this bonus episode of Garden Variety.

A bunch of grape advice

Garden Variety ·

2023/08/18

What you need to know about picking, storing and processing your grape harvest

BONUS: Our favorite garden Q&A

Garden Variety ·

2023/08/16

Every week, we get the best garden questions from our listeners. We've put together a few of our favorites in this bonus episode of Garden Variety from IPR News.

Is the grass greener? Choosing new plants

Garden Variety ·

2023/08/11

How experts select new plant varieties that will thrive

Singing Scissor Grinder Cicada all summer long

Garden Variety ·

2023/08/04

Late summer in Iowa has its own distinct soundtrack, provided by insects.

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