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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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Fruit tree advice that's pear-fect for spring

Garden Variety ·

2023/03/17

You may need mittens, but now is the best time to prune fruit trees.

Late winter advice that's cool as a cucumber

Garden Variety ·

2023/03/10

Your garden may be resting under a new blanket of snow, but planting time for cool season crops is just around the corner.

13:08

You wood not make it without this tree and shrub advice

Garden Variety ·

2023/03/03

Pruning advice (because we're not good with dating advice) for your trees and shrubs.

The window to prune is closing soon

Garden Variety ·

2023/02/17

Pruning oak trees and talking oak disease

12:54

I like you a vio-lot

Garden Variety ·

2023/02/03

Roses are red, and African Violets can be many different colors. Listen for advice on taking great care of them.

12:52

And this zone is just right

Garden Variety ·

2023/01/20

According to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone maps Iowa is in Zone 5. Here's what that means and how that knowledge can help your garden.

13:07

Getting the bugs worked out

Garden Variety ·

2023/01/06

Indoor plants can also attract unwanted visitors. An entomologist joins the show to tell us how to keep houseplants pest-free.

Celery-brate the holidays with the 2022 gardening...

Garden Variety ·

2022/12/16

Aaron Steil and Cindy Hayne share ideas for all the gardeners on your shopping list.

13:06

Impeckable advice for supporting bird populations

Garden Variety ·

2022/12/02

A wildlife specialist discusses how gardeners, homeowners and landscapers can support bird populations throughout the year.

13:06

Branch out this winter with our forestry expert

Garden Variety ·

2022/11/18

We're discussing late fall and winter forest stewardship — like IDing invasive species — and why winter is the best time to enjoy the woods.

How to get holiday blooms on your cactus

Garden Variety ·

2022/11/14

While the cold has claimed outdoor plants for the season, holiday cactus is just getting ready to bloom.

13:07

Insect puns bug me

Garden Variety ·

2022/11/04

An entomologist joins the show to tell us how insects survive the winter and how it’s possible for so many species to show up instantly the moment warm temperatures return.

12:56

Clean, gourd fun

Garden Variety ·

2022/10/28

Discussing decorative and delicious gourds with an ISU extension commercial vegetable and specialty crop specialist.

Find the greener ornamental grass

Garden Variety ·

2022/10/14

When the growing season ends and most plants have died back, ornamental grasses often still stand tall, providing color, texture and habitat in yards and gardens.

It's leaf peeping season in Iowa

Garden Variety ·

2022/10/07

Time to take a drive across the state to enjoy the fall color.

Turf's up

Garden Variety ·

2022/09/30

ISU Extension turfgrass specialist Adam Thoms shares his fall lawn care to-do list.

10:37

Daffodils for spring? Groundbreaking

Garden Variety ·

2022/09/23

It's time to plant daffodils for spring.

Core knowledge for great apples

Garden Variety ·

2022/09/16

Pumpkin spice gets all the hype, but the first apples of fall deserve some love! Here are some tips for getting some great fruit to keep the doctor far away.

Not just good, grape

Garden Variety ·

2022/09/09

Yes, you can grow grapes in Iowa. And you should start planning now.

Bees are reveling in fall pollen

Garden Variety ·

2022/09/02

Fall pollen may wreak havoc on your allergies, but it's great for bees.

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