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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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Iowa's fields of green are turning gold

Garden Variety ·

2024/09/13

Fall is drawing near, but there's still yardwork to do.

Advice for hard-core apple lovers

Garden Variety ·

2024/09/06

Pumpkin spice may be all over the place right now, but one of the best flavors of fall in Iowa is a crisp, sweet, locally grown apple.

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BONUS: Don’t fear the Ghost Plant

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2024/09/03

It’s a flower? It’s a fungus? It’s a non-photosynthetic native plant!

Plentiful perennials

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2024/08/30

Iowa's native prairies are in full bloom.

Unwelcome beehavior

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2024/08/23

This time of year, bees are frequent, uninvited guests to your outdoor activities.

17:31

BONUS: Pondering our pollinators

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2024/08/20

Some Iowans have noticed a reduction of pollinators in their neighborhoods and gardens this summer, as the state has experienced severe weather this season.

How to dill with excess herbs

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2024/08/16

Experts share how they dry and preserve the spoils of their herb garden.

Shrub going up on a Tuesday

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2024/08/09

Experts discuss how to care for summer blooming shrubs — hydrangea, button bush and so many others

Friend or foe? Predator or prey?

Garden Variety ·

2024/08/02

Within a healthy ecosystem nature creates a balance between predator and prey, resources and consumers.

Practice what you peach

Garden Variety ·

2024/07/26

The best stone fruits for your region and how to care for them

Leaf your root worries behind

Garden Variety ·

2024/07/19

How to avoid stem girdling roots

Cease the disease

Garden Variety ·

2024/07/12

Long, warm days with plenty of moisture and sunshine are ideal for plant growth, but they are also ideal for the growth of various plant diseases.

Sweet corn is an a-maize-ing summer crop

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2024/07/05

One of the greatest pleasures for an Iowa summer is fresh, locally-grown sweet corn.

Nothing a homegrown tomato won't cure

Garden Variety ·

2024/06/28

BLT's, caprese salad or just sliced and salted... With tomatoes, the possibilities are endless!

Contain your plants, not your excitement

Garden Variety ·

2024/06/21

From functional to fancy, container gardening can take many different forms. They are pretty, colorful, and great options for people with limited mobility.

Born a bramblin man

Garden Variety ·

2024/06/14

When you decide to plant a backyard bramble, you have a lot of choices to make.

Welcome to the shrub club

Garden Variety ·

2024/06/07

Not big. Not small. Something in between.

This episode is jam-packed with great advice

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2024/05/31

How to make the most out of your strawberry patch

In the mood to brood

Garden Variety ·

2024/05/24

ISU Entomologist Zach Schum talks all things cicadas.

Highway to the hardiness zone

Garden Variety ·

2024/05/17

The USDA plant hardiness zone map has been updated. Here's what that means for your garden.

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