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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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13:03

Import-ant advice for your home and garden

Garden Variety ·

2025/05/09

With blooming flowers comes both helpful and detrimental ant antics.

13:03

Become a succession boss

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2025/05/02

Summer is fast approaching, which means it’s time to cultivate your vegetable gardens.

13:10

Diseases with the gall to kill our plants

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2025/04/25

It's springtime, and with it comes pesky plant diseases. On this episode, we discuss how to keep your garden healthy.

12:52

How to know when it's time to mow

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2025/04/18

Now that things are getting green, people are eager to work outside. But, before you fire up your lawn mower, some tips for best mowing practices.

Lettuce help you with your vegetable garden

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2025/04/04

It’s vegetable time! On this episode, we discuss leafy greens to grow in Iowa.

12:43

What your seedlings are needling

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2025/03/28

How to take care of bare root seedlings.

12:55

Midwest isn't the easiest place to bee

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2025/03/21

The idea of pollinator-friendly gardens may be relatively new, but pollinators have been an important part of gardening ever since plant cultivation began.

Prune-in to this show for fruit tree tips

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2025/03/14

With fruit trees, we have expectations and needs. On this episode, we discuss techniques to best care for fruit trees.

The Name Game (plant edition)

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2025/03/07

Maple! Maple, Maple! Bo-bay-ple, Bo-na-na fanna Fo-fay-ple, Fee-fi-mo-may-ple. Maple!

Get rich in soil knowledge

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2025/02/28

Iowa is famous for having some of the richest soil in the world, but that doesn't tell you much about the quality of the soil in your yard or garden.

Don't cut your flowers' beauty short

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2025/02/14

More cut flowers are purchased on Valentine’s Day than on any other day of the year. We learn how to make the most out of your cut flowers.

Plants that will give you their undying love

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2025/01/31

You don't need the greenest of thumbs to have an impressive collection of houseplants.

You won't forking believe these gardening tips

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2025/01/17

It's time to work smarter, not harder.

Ex-seed your expectations this year

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2025/01/03

From pumpkins to basil, hear about the new plant varieties our horticulture experts are excited plant this spring.

Tis the season to be a nutcracker

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2024/12/20

Chestnuts roasting by the open fire.

Dreaming of a green Christmas tree

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2024/12/06

It's that time of year many search for the perfect evergreen tree to bring into their home.

Kind of a fig deal

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2024/11/22

Fresh figs are grown and eaten in many parts of the world, and you can grow them in Iowa.

17:27

BONUS: A rare bee discovery

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2024/11/18

This fall, an Iowa City resident discovered the first rusty patch bumble bee nest in the state since the species was listed as endangered in 2017.

Wicked witch of the pest

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2024/11/15

Weevils, moths and beetles, oh my!

A look at plant disease trends this year

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2024/11/08

Severe weather created the perfect storm for plant diseases.

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